Hi Lawrence! I certainly hope it will be a success. It will be a lot of work, but it is certainly an interesting project property thus far. Thanks for leaving a comment!
One of those solar powered electric fences they sell at tractor supply will be a good idea when the deer find all those tender young plants this spring and great plan you have there good luck .
Mike, that is an EXCELLENT idea! Lots of deer around my property, so this will be an excellent deterrent. I'm adding it to the list as we speak. Thanks for taking the time to watch and leave a comment!
Wally, thanks for watching and leaving me a message! Yeah, the garage is probably the most important thing I need to accomplish this year - I bring loads of stuff back-and-forth every time I go to the farm. I need someplace that is safe from the weather and secure! That said, doing all the ground/field work is the most time critical thing I need to accomplish. All that stuff needs to be completed in April and May, so that I can plant at the end of may. This spring/summer is going to be a juggling act of tasks, to be sure! Stay tuned though - I'll be covering each project in detail. :-)
Wow, thats quite an equipment haul over the winter! One thing…. not sure what you meant by “level” the yard, but that drum roller is not going to do that. It is only for rolling sod flat after its been layed and watered, as well as somewhat compacting the loose soil that is underneath it. By “level” I’m assuming you mean grading the yard to take out humps and low spots and smooth it out. The best way to go is to rent a skid steer with a power rake, or to just hire somebody to do it once you’ve prepped everything. There’s a LOT of people around who are set up to do this and will knock it out in less than half a day. Totally worth it if you’ve never done it.
HEY Python!! Funny you mention this, I have a guy coming with a power rake once the snow clears - we were at the property when we had a thaw in February and he is going to do a once-over my whole field! I can't wait. I may have misspoke with the drum - Once it is power raked, I want to roll the drum over the areas where I'm going to plant grass just to help compress the soil a little - not grade it or anything. Same with running it over the areas I'm placing stone - just a method to compress things a little in a more even manner, versus running the tractor wheels over it (which is more uneven). I have the plate compactor for an even better effect over the stone.
You’ll be infinitely happier you had him do that. Btw, i would put down seed and straw FIRST, then go over it with the roller to “set it” all at once. I would also rent a straw blower….it is far faster and easier to spread, plus it chops it up finer and covers better. And once you set it with the roller, normal winds shouldnt blow it off. Most of those units will come built onto a small trailer.
Oh very cool! OK - I will start exploring those options. I have to be honest - I've been having a horrible problem finding equipment/services in the local area. The guy I'm having come out is the only one with a power rake in about an 80-mile radius. I'll have to see about the straw blower/seeder - I've seen those, just not around here. Same with hydroseeders. Nothing local for anything like that.
Sure the deer will live to munch on those plants you have ready for them. But so will the squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits and any other 4 legged varment. On that barn, if you plan on keeping the current siding, it'd be better to use a primer on it before any paint, otherwise the paint will peal off in short time. Heard that those 2 in 1 paints don't work all that great on older buildings. As far as that welding, would be fun to be on the sideline watching you. Welding is fun but can be kinda tricky to get the hang of. Former classmate and I were both the top 2 in our class. The other classmates was always checking to see who has the higher score. The instructor informed them that we were tied. For the last couple weeks of class we screwed around with whatever while the others worked to get the grades they needed to pass the class.
HEY Lonnie! Yeah I'm trying to figure out a good solution for the plants and the local wildlife. Someone suggested one of those solar powered electric fences. I've been doing some searching, so we will have to see. Yeah, welding has always been one of those things I love to do. my career is very high-tech and numerical, so having hobbies that allow me to use my hands and be creative balances me out. I used to be a NYS DOT certified welder - about 20 years ago though. I took all the classes and tests, but I never had any intention of doing it professionally - I always thought it was just a good skill to have. It has come in handy over the years, but at home I've never had anything other than basic welders ($150, 110V small welders). I've always said someday I would get myself some good equipment. This welder was about $1000, so it's a good stepping stone and it is multiprocess, so it gives some good flexibility! :-)
@@BuyingTheFarm I figured you'd be way to old to be very flexible. LOL 🤔🫣 Owning property is one of those catch 22's. You try and do what you think is right and you gotta follow laws and such set by people that's never seen your property or anyone that really cares much about it.
Yeah - that's definitely a rub. Especially with this property that has both state and federal wetlands on it. I'm going to do a video on that, and the DEC process, in a few months when I have a good handle on (and approval for) several of the affected projects.
@Buying The Farm went to have labs done today. Wasn't home that long and and got a call from doc's office. We talked a bit. Then she asked if I'd considered going back to the hospital for more test. Currently have 4 iv's hooked to me. And was told that I'm diabetic.
Oh no, that's horrible Lonnie. Lots of people in my family have Diabetes. It is very nicely manageable, once it gets put under control via medication. Just be sure to watch the sugar once you're on medication. Sadly, I have a few relatives who continued to indulge in sugary treats, to the extreme detriment of their health. They are in very bad shape after years of disregarding recommendations of doctors. I hope this is a quick process for you, so that you get back to normal soon!!!
Your tractor is nice, but for more utilitarian use I would look for a diesel skid loader which is way easier to maneuver and actually see what you are doing with the loader. I have 3 tractors with loaders, but use my skid loader 90% of the time. As for farm/ field work a older big diesel tractor with a wide stance will offer way more stability and none of that modern computer garbage.
Scott, thanks for taking the time to leave a comment! I have a few searches up on my computer for skidsteers around the area. My debate at the moment is that I need to do considerable foundation work around two of my buildings, and I have far more use for a backhoe at the moment. My plan from last year was to get the bulldozer, then a loader/backhoe, and then finally settle on a skidsteer. The range of implements available for skidsteers is staggering, and definitely desirable for my varied uses on this property. I just don't know if I can justify that purchase first, versus my more immediate needs. Thanks for the suggestion for the bigger, older tractor. I sort of figured that down the road I would need a bigger (older) tractor to handle some larger PTO implements, so I'm always looking in the background for bigger tractors in really good condition!
@@BuyingTheFarm dont get a backhoe loader, just get a mini excavator way more handy especially with a hydraulic thumb. I use mine for excavating and logging.
Aahhh - ok, that is good advice. I've seen some mini excavators on Marketplace, but they were fairly new and incredibly expensive. I'll have to keep an eye out for those! A new Marketplace tab has been opened for this. :-)
OK, noted - I'll try to adjust that a little better next time. I also pulled in a better microphone I have (I used to do some voice-over work), so the quality should be much better than the headset mics I've been using.
👍👍👍👍👍👌Great video on your future busy spring and summer it will be great with the equipment you have acquired to complete your tasks!!!
Hi Lawrence! I certainly hope it will be a success. It will be a lot of work, but it is certainly an interesting project property thus far. Thanks for leaving a comment!
One of those solar powered electric fences they sell at tractor supply will be a good idea when the deer find all those tender young plants this spring and great plan you have there good luck .
Mike, that is an EXCELLENT idea! Lots of deer around my property, so this will be an excellent deterrent. I'm adding it to the list as we speak. Thanks for taking the time to watch and leave a comment!
Best comment! I would have missed that until plants were missing.
EXACTLY!!! All that work, done the drain (or, down the THROAT of some critter). :-)
I really enjoyed this video, well done. For some reason the "garage" refurb is most interesting, don't know why.
Wally, thanks for watching and leaving me a message! Yeah, the garage is probably the most important thing I need to accomplish this year - I bring loads of stuff back-and-forth every time I go to the farm. I need someplace that is safe from the weather and secure! That said, doing all the ground/field work is the most time critical thing I need to accomplish. All that stuff needs to be completed in April and May, so that I can plant at the end of may. This spring/summer is going to be a juggling act of tasks, to be sure! Stay tuned though - I'll be covering each project in detail. :-)
Wow, thats quite an equipment haul over the winter! One thing…. not sure what you meant by “level” the yard, but that drum roller is not going to do that. It is only for rolling sod flat after its been layed and watered, as well as somewhat compacting the loose soil that is underneath it. By “level” I’m assuming you mean grading the yard to take out humps and low spots and smooth it out. The best way to go is to rent a skid steer with a power rake, or to just hire somebody to do it once you’ve prepped everything. There’s a LOT of people around who are set up to do this and will knock it out in less than half a day. Totally worth it if you’ve never done it.
HEY Python!! Funny you mention this, I have a guy coming with a power rake once the snow clears - we were at the property when we had a thaw in February and he is going to do a once-over my whole field! I can't wait. I may have misspoke with the drum - Once it is power raked, I want to roll the drum over the areas where I'm going to plant grass just to help compress the soil a little - not grade it or anything. Same with running it over the areas I'm placing stone - just a method to compress things a little in a more even manner, versus running the tractor wheels over it (which is more uneven). I have the plate compactor for an even better effect over the stone.
You’ll be infinitely happier you had him do that. Btw, i would put down seed and straw FIRST, then go over it with the roller to “set it” all at once. I would also rent a straw blower….it is far faster and easier to spread, plus it chops it up finer and covers better. And once you set it with the roller, normal winds shouldnt blow it off. Most of those units will come built onto a small trailer.
Oh very cool! OK - I will start exploring those options. I have to be honest - I've been having a horrible problem finding equipment/services in the local area. The guy I'm having come out is the only one with a power rake in about an 80-mile radius. I'll have to see about the straw blower/seeder - I've seen those, just not around here. Same with hydroseeders. Nothing local for anything like that.
Good luck finding hydroseeding. I’ve never found anybody who does anything other than big commercial applications.
Sure the deer will live to munch on those plants you have ready for them. But so will the squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits and any other 4 legged varment.
On that barn, if you plan on keeping the current siding, it'd be better to use a primer on it before any paint, otherwise the paint will peal off in short time. Heard that those 2 in 1 paints don't work all that great on older buildings.
As far as that welding, would be fun to be on the sideline watching you.
Welding is fun but can be kinda tricky to get the hang of.
Former classmate and I were both the top 2 in our class.
The other classmates was always checking to see who has the higher score. The instructor informed them that we were tied.
For the last couple weeks of class we screwed around with whatever while the others worked to get the grades they needed to pass the class.
HEY Lonnie! Yeah I'm trying to figure out a good solution for the plants and the local wildlife. Someone suggested one of those solar powered electric fences. I've been doing some searching, so we will have to see. Yeah, welding has always been one of those things I love to do. my career is very high-tech and numerical, so having hobbies that allow me to use my hands and be creative balances me out. I used to be a NYS DOT certified welder - about 20 years ago though. I took all the classes and tests, but I never had any intention of doing it professionally - I always thought it was just a good skill to have. It has come in handy over the years, but at home I've never had anything other than basic welders ($150, 110V small welders). I've always said someday I would get myself some good equipment. This welder was about $1000, so it's a good stepping stone and it is multiprocess, so it gives some good flexibility! :-)
@@BuyingTheFarm I figured you'd be way to old to be very flexible. LOL 🤔🫣
Owning property is one of those catch 22's. You try and do what you think is right and you gotta follow laws and such set by people that's never seen your property or anyone that really cares much about it.
Yeah - that's definitely a rub. Especially with this property that has both state and federal wetlands on it. I'm going to do a video on that, and the DEC process, in a few months when I have a good handle on (and approval for) several of the affected projects.
@Buying The Farm went to have labs done today. Wasn't home that long and and got a call from doc's office.
We talked a bit. Then she asked if I'd considered going back to the hospital for more test.
Currently have 4 iv's hooked to me. And was told that I'm diabetic.
Oh no, that's horrible Lonnie. Lots of people in my family have Diabetes. It is very nicely manageable, once it gets put under control via medication. Just be sure to watch the sugar once you're on medication. Sadly, I have a few relatives who continued to indulge in sugary treats, to the extreme detriment of their health. They are in very bad shape after years of disregarding recommendations of doctors. I hope this is a quick process for you, so that you get back to normal soon!!!
Your tractor is nice, but for more utilitarian use I would look for a diesel skid loader which is way easier to maneuver and actually see what you are doing with the loader. I have 3 tractors with loaders, but use my skid loader 90% of the time. As for farm/ field work a older big diesel tractor with a wide stance will offer way more stability and none of that modern computer garbage.
Scott, thanks for taking the time to leave a comment! I have a few searches up on my computer for skidsteers around the area. My debate at the moment is that I need to do considerable foundation work around two of my buildings, and I have far more use for a backhoe at the moment. My plan from last year was to get the bulldozer, then a loader/backhoe, and then finally settle on a skidsteer. The range of implements available for skidsteers is staggering, and definitely desirable for my varied uses on this property. I just don't know if I can justify that purchase first, versus my more immediate needs. Thanks for the suggestion for the bigger, older tractor. I sort of figured that down the road I would need a bigger (older) tractor to handle some larger PTO implements, so I'm always looking in the background for bigger tractors in really good condition!
@@BuyingTheFarm dont get a backhoe loader, just get a mini excavator way more handy especially with a hydraulic thumb. I use mine for excavating and logging.
Aahhh - ok, that is good advice. I've seen some mini excavators on Marketplace, but they were fairly new and incredibly expensive. I'll have to keep an eye out for those! A new Marketplace tab has been opened for this. :-)
NEED A MIKE
A mike... as in a microphone? I have several. :-)
@@BuyingTheFarm The audio was very clear and well edited. I thought the volume was a tad low but that may be on my end.
OK, noted - I'll try to adjust that a little better next time. I also pulled in a better microphone I have (I used to do some voice-over work), so the quality should be much better than the headset mics I've been using.