Its fascinating to listen to someone who is truely knowledgeable in their field yet be comfortable telling you they dont know the answer to your question instead of just giving a b.s. answer.
I have had the opportunity to talk with a couple of foresters over the years, and now hearing this gentleman, I have come to the conclusion that they are all "cut from the same cloth", quiet, calm, demeanor, not the most talkative, but when asked, spew the knowledge... I love it. Great video Mr. Morgan. Thank you.
I enjoy learning about the world we live in. Woods are such a huge part of living. Thank you for having the forester come and teach you and Cliff about your trees. That magnolia was so beautiful
Respect for being such a responsible custodian of the land, Mike. It's more important, than ever, to educate people who panic every time a tree is harvested because of a general ignorance stemming from the idea that humans are the enemy of nature, instead part of nature.
Definitely a very helpful and informative video. Really good to see a forester speaking with a landowner and the back and forth question and answers. Very helpful. We have just over 57 acres and I definitely need to have a forester come out and walk the property like you did. I want to be able to better understand what’s here, and develop full understanding of how to manage the property. How did you go about finding a forester to come out to your property? How did you decide which forester to hire? Thanks again for the informative video. ~ Jim
Mike, I just had my woods timbered and I just wanted to pass this on to you, make sure you put all your demands in the contract and make sure you make them follow them from the start or it will be hard to get them to make it right in the end.
Paul McGonagall, in my contract I had all log path are to remain open and clear and they did not even after I told them several times, and also all ruts areto be fixed back to the condition it was before they logged and they have not done that yet, I will give them until summer when its dry to fix the ruts. My point is stay on top of things to make sure your contract is followed.
hi up there I found a real good show . I learned a lot . Here we are in a forestry program and they come out every 5 years and go over your plan . I do believe i may have learned more from this video . this to me is one of your best for me and my needs . thank you john
Really enjoyed this video Mike. I have hunted deer since I was 14 years old I’m 66 now, went through a long learning curve! But eventually I took deer with a bow, a muzzle loader, shotgun and a rifle enjoyed the bow hunting the most! And learned through the years about the habitat deer prefer and thrive in the most!
I would also highly recommend having a wildlife biologist come over and walk around the property with you. My dad and I did that on our 100 acre track years ago and it was well worth it. One thing that we learned was the fact that we had too many does. He told us, when legal (like bow season), to cull more of the does and let the young bucks walk. It's overall healthier for the herd. He also gave us advice about food plots, small clear cuts for cover and so forth...
I agree. My buddy just had a wildlife biologist go over his farm. Now, he is sharing that with me. Its amazing what you can learn from them about wildlife habitat
This was some awesome information. I am 64 and have been working on this farm we live on now my entire life. I have learned a lot and one thing that I have learned, is that I have a lot to learn.
Foresters are so helpful if you owe a wooded lot. We have seven and half acres. Our forester marks trees to harvest once every three years and we walk the property once a year to identify invasive plants and where and how to create habitats. Also our second year for making maple syrup . Enjoy your videos.
Down here, when we talk about select cutting it means taking a few specific trees with minimal impact on the surrounding forest. What you described is what we call “high grading” where the loggers take all the good trees and leave you nothing but the junk trees and a forest full of slash on the ground. Point being you need to be very specific and clearly define the terms, when discussing a cutting deal!
Had the pleasure of listening to two different foresters when evaluating my past properties. As Mike says, even if you do need to pay for one they are well worth it.
Hi Mike, My Dad built me horse jumps when I was a child, and used cucumber as the bar the horses jumped over. It is a very light wood, and fell easily when bumped, so it wouldn't hurt the horses legs like a heavier wood.
Good on you,, Mike! Good stewardship of natural resources is one of the great benefits and joys of private property ownership. I brought in a certified professional Forester right after I acquired my property to develop a long term management plan for the timber stand and other important features of my place. With that professional management plan, we were then able to apply for, and received, NRCS grants to provide cost share for some of the timber stand improvement work and wildlife habitat projects. (Before your listeners chide me for using government money, let me advise them that for each of the last 45 + years I have payed far more in taxes than I will receive from this four year grant. ). Always appreciate a chance to improve my tree knowledge. Thanks for posting this.
Morning Morgan's & all our friends here! What a great video Mike. I could talk trees all day. We've planted over 100 trees on our property mostly when we first purchased it. What a joy and sense of accomplishment now that some are maturing! Everyone enjoy their weekend and be safe. Have a day and we'll see ya down the road......
Great Video Mike! I belong to a group of hunters that own 320 acres in the northern lower peninsula of Michigan. We have a mixed property with lowland cedar swamp all the way to hills. About every 10 years we have had a cut to help harvest mature poplar. 30 years ago we brought in a mill and they sent out their forester to map the property for tree type and age, then proposed a cutting plan. Not sure if you experienced clear cuts in poplar stands but its eye opening after the cut; Literally a moon scape. Its tree carnage. What's even more impressive is the growth that same cut will experience in just one year. Now the tricky part. The reference to deer browse is REAL. You need to cut enough to ensure the sprouts will survive. You may think your land doesn't hold the deer but after you cut, you will be amazed at the amount of deer you will see, even while the land is being cut in the first place. Over our cuts, 10 acres is too little. The deer ate everything down to the nub and we lost that stand. 40 acres would be the minimum and doesn't have to be clear cut. Just my opinion. Regarding your mixed use plan for your property. Agree with the need for a plan. Deer need a sanctuary. Just a thick area where they can feel safe. They need feed area's. You know all this stuff. Switching topics a little. From a Natural Deer Food production standpoint, there was mention of acorns. Have you considered planting chestnut trees? I've been investigating a little and may try to plant some this year as an experiment. Great video, keep'em coming. Have a nice day!
Thanks for sharing with us Mike, Cliff and the Forester. Lot of great information, especially calling in a forester to learn what you need to know before getting a logger. Know what you’re getting into can save you heartaches !! Fred. 👍👍👏🏻👏🏻👋👋
I've been wondering when you were going to get a forester to evaluate your property. Now I'm anxious to see what you choose to do. Very enjoyable. Thanks for the video.
MIke, it's so awesome that you brought a forester out to walk the property with you! It's great content and should help bring more small wood lot owners to the channel. Love that your goals include timber production and wildlife habitat. As a former forester in the Pacific Northwest, I really enjoyed combining timber production goals with wildlife habitat, forest health, fire protection and esthetics. Looking forward to more content like this!!
I had a forestry management plan established for my property as well. These plans are good for timber, wildlife, and recreational planning. They show you the good things and the items that need attention - such as any invasive species that need to be removed.
My building has 2 inch high density foam around the perimeter and under the concrete. They cut 16-18 inch strips and chamfered the top edge 45 degrees. The 45 edge is just below the finished surface of the concrete. Last week we had quite at bit of snow. I walked around the building and the snow was not melting away from the building. The radiant in floor heat is set at 57 degrees. Tubing in the floor is 12 inches from the concrete edge.
Whether or not a heated floor is going in on the shop, it will certainly be beneficial to have that foam board under the concrete as well to prevent the heat from traveling into the cold ground. That may even be building code up there; I’m not sure. Loved this video.
Great video Mike! I agree with Scott, select cut is the worst thing you could do. Glad to see your putting radiant floor heat in the new building. I’ve got a Central Boiler outdoor furnace heating the forced air in my house and garage radiant floor. It has paid for itself in five years vs. electric heat pump and electric water heater. What are your plans for garage heat source?
Near my mansion yard I've a wet old not used orchard 50x20 yard part there it's apples, pears, plums, cherries, brambles, raspberries and currant growing now wild like dense bushes. Deer, bees and birds really love it! And they don't have the same speed as new "bushes" sprout. I've also a deer feeder there in wintertime to hold them away from my herb garden. This agreement works fine! :D
Mike I'm so glad you shared this. I learned one of the big oaks I just cut on Friday was a scarlet Oak. If you have that shagbark hickory on your property get ya some bark and make y'all some syrup.
I have some red and white oak that are close to 5 to 6 feet in diameter with limbs as big as a lot of trees. I also have a lot of brush from logging before the property became mine. Trees reseed themselves in my area quickly and a cleared spot becomes pine and hardwood brush in a couple of years. Thanks for the knowledge and God bless
Mike. I work for USDA-Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) out west. I believe they have this program throughout the country. You can apply for cost/share to pay for a forestry plan written by a NRCS certified private, not a government person, consulting forester. It is all voluntary and you are not required to implement the plan. The cost to you is about 25% of the cost to hire this person. NRCS C/S rates are based on acreage of the forest plan and try to pay the remaining 75%. Google "NRCS Tech Reg". Click find a TSP or Technical Service Provider. Click Pennsylvania and your county. Search for Forestry CAP 106. CAP is Conservation Assistance Plan. Last, call your local NRCS office if you are interested as you probably will have many questions, Hope this helps.
Amazing! Mike I have never watched a video that left me simply amazed. Wish I'd have learned this years back. From upstate NY before AK, We had oak, maple, pine... Never got to good at telling them apart... Sad because I bet I cut so very valuable trees for fire wood.... Here in AK we have birch and spruce for fire wood. No oaks, maples, .... cotton wood.... But that is notable fire wood.... Love the forests here but sure do miss hard woods... Great video.... Thank you...
Developed Woodlot Management plans many years ago for a marketing board, everyone wanted to have a sustainable forest, balancing timber and wildlife, glad to see you following the model
We have Hybrid oaks in East Texas - where the Pines were cut out - oaks move in. I have willow, white, black, Red, live (some destroyed in the ice) The Reds are 100' or more many more - no post as far as I know.
Very good video. I never knew about so many different kinds of hickory trees . So thanks l really learned a lot about trees and how they grow in the woods. Thanks!
In New Hampshire I knew my trees. If I encountered I tree I didn't know there was a college professor who on Sundays liked to come out in the woods with me, we would talk trees and forestry management. Here in Ohio some of the trees were new to me, some are missing. Forestry management takes on a different light too. Here in Ohio there are small woods mostly surrounded with bean and corn fields. Here we are usually looking for either a sustainable timber harvest or for a big pay check for the land owner. In New Hampshire there was more consideration given to land accessibility and wildlife habitat. I enjoy getting out in the woods often with an Amish timber buyer. He looks for the trees he wants, I look at how they will come out and more of what we leave behind.
Mike u talked about the lumber museum. I was thinking idk if ur much of a book reader but a good read is the splintered history of wood. And a good book bout the history of upper michigan with the timber business is copper timber iron and heart. Both great books. Love all the information I get when I watch the channel. Keep up the good work. Hope to meet u guys some day. I'm in northern Wisconsin.
When I first went to work back in 99, a load of pine logs would actually bring more than a load of white oak. Now saying that market has flipped is an understatement.
Why would that have been the case? Im dying to know. My uncle, only 5 years older than me, was working green chain in that time period ironically and he was going to be a forester but didnt, although he did inspire me to be one, although i never had the chance. I have alot of the knowledge just no certificate.
Here in oregon our timber, primarily douglas fir trees, are scaled using Scribner scale. If we have a tree 18" to 20" dbh (diameter breast height) and 120' in heighth it will scale at around 1000 bf. Mills are paying up around $800/ 1000bf. Most mills want 40ft logs.
Phil here from NE Indiana. Wow...great video. Now I'm thinking about getting a Forester and doing a walk around our woods. But first I guess I really need to decide what I want from our woods. Thanks for a great video Mike.
Mike, found this several years ago when I was curious as to what causes burls. "A results from a undergoing some form of stress. It may be by an injury, virus or fungus. Most grow beneath the ground, attached to the roots as a type of malignancy that is generally not discovered until the dies or falls over."
I have always wanted to learn to identify trees, i have just never put forth the effort. Walking around in the woods with a forester seems like a good place to start. Stay well, stay safe and yall HAVE A DAY
Interesting visit! I'll say white oak is in high demand these days. I see several tractor trailer loads of white oak barrel staves headed to the cooperage ever week. Bourbon barrels. Kentucky bourbon is white hot and we're at the center of it.
Mike I would recommend getting in touch with “QDMA” (Quality Deer Management Association) in your area. They will be very helpful with insight on management of your deer population . They have helped us a lot over the last 10 years on our deer lease here in Texas. We have a good healthy herd now.
So, if you're cutting firewood you want dying or defective trees. For the sawmill, if a species lives to 100, you can take 1 out of 100 every year without damaging the forest. Having some clearings here and there can encourage regeneration. If you choose sections the deer like you can cultivate some good summer and winter browsing just for them, but does that encourage more to come? Some trees, you just have to plan never to cut. Personally, when I'm in the woods with a chain saw, those trees sometimes need a fence around them.
THANKS FOR THE WALK AROUND THE PLACE! That GENTLEMAN IS SURE 👍 A WEALTH OF INFORMATION! HATS OFF TO HIM! EVERYBODY IN MORGAN LAND! HAVE A DAY! TELL THE HUNT MAN I SAID HELLO!
That was a very educational video!, my best mushroom hunting is on the north slopes and next the eastern slopes!, those are the only slopes I hunt!. I learned a lot from that guy!. Good job!. Morgans have a day!.
Mike, this was a very informative video. Jist looked at 55 acres on this past Wednesday. Tres are a mess and had no clue what alot of them were. Going to check around and find out about maybe trying to get someone from Clemson University Forestry, or the State Forestry Commision to come out to give me some advice on how to clean up the mess if I purchase this parcel. LOTS of deer, turkeys and unfortunately wild hogs
Its fascinating to listen to someone who is truely knowledgeable in their field yet be comfortable telling you they dont know the answer to your question instead of just giving a b.s. answer.
I have had the opportunity to talk with a couple of foresters over the years, and now hearing this gentleman, I have come to the conclusion that they are all "cut from the same cloth", quiet, calm, demeanor, not the most talkative, but when asked, spew the knowledge... I love it.
Great video Mr. Morgan.
Thank you.
I enjoy learning about the world we live in. Woods are such a huge part of living. Thank you for having the forester come and teach you and Cliff about your trees. That magnolia was so beautiful
Respect for being such a responsible custodian of the land, Mike. It's more important, than ever, to educate people who panic every time a tree is harvested because of a general ignorance stemming from the idea that humans are the enemy of nature, instead part of nature.
Great video! Don't see neighbor Cliff very often. Hear about him a lot. Reminds me of Wilson on Home Improvement! 😄
Forester had a huge amount of knowledge!!👍👊
Definitely a very helpful and informative video. Really good to see a forester speaking with a landowner and the back and forth question and answers. Very helpful. We have just over 57 acres and I definitely need to have a forester come out and walk the property like you did. I want to be able to better understand what’s here, and develop full understanding of how to manage the property. How did you go about finding a forester to come out to your property? How did you decide which forester to hire? Thanks again for the informative video. ~ Jim
i love to listen to people like this gentelman so full of knowledge
I love being a forester (20+ years). It's such a blessing to help landowners manage their timber.
Mike, I just had my woods timbered and I just wanted to pass this on to you, make sure you put all your demands in the contract and make sure you make them follow them from the start or it will be hard to get them to make it right in the end.
Dean what kind of issues did you have?
Paul McGonagall, in my contract I had all log path are to remain open and clear and they did not even after I told them several times, and also all ruts areto be fixed back to the condition it was before they logged and they have not done that yet, I will give them until summer when its dry to fix the ruts. My point is stay on top of things to make sure your contract is followed.
hi up there I found a real good show . I learned a lot . Here we are in a forestry program and they come out every 5 years and go over your plan . I do believe i may have learned more from this video . this to me is one of your best for me and my needs . thank you john
Really enjoyed this video Mike. I have hunted deer since I was 14 years old I’m 66 now, went through a long learning curve! But eventually I took deer with a bow, a muzzle loader, shotgun and a rifle enjoyed the bow hunting the most!
And learned through the years about the habitat deer prefer and thrive in the most!
Fantastic episode! It’s always rewarding to learn about nature and how to care for it from experienced and wise experts. Thanks, Mike!
I would also highly recommend having a wildlife biologist come over and walk around the property with you. My dad and I did that on our 100 acre track years ago and it was well worth it. One thing that we learned was the fact that we had too many does. He told us, when legal (like bow season), to cull more of the does and let the young bucks walk. It's overall healthier for the herd. He also gave us advice about food plots, small clear cuts for cover and so forth...
I agree. My buddy just had a wildlife biologist go over his farm. Now, he is sharing that with me. Its amazing what you can learn from them about wildlife habitat
Goodmorning Morgans and everyone watching this episode. Learning about trees and what you need for a healthy forest is awesome
This was some awesome information. I am 64 and have been working on this farm we live on now my entire life. I have learned a lot and one thing that I have learned, is that I have a lot to learn.
My dear friend I am 83 years old and I am still learning every day God bless Montie
Don't we all. You quit wanting to learn you become a walking dead person
Foresters are so helpful if you owe a wooded lot. We have seven and half acres. Our forester marks trees to harvest once every three years and we walk the property once a year to identify invasive plants and where and how to create habitats. Also our second year for making maple syrup . Enjoy your videos.
Down here, when we talk about select cutting it means taking a few specific trees with minimal impact on the surrounding forest. What you described is what we call “high grading” where the loggers take all the good trees and leave you nothing but the junk trees and a forest full of slash on the ground. Point being you need to be very specific and clearly define the terms, when discussing a cutting deal!
I was also surprised the term high grading didnt come out.
I learned a lot from this forester too. This is one of your best videos yet, Mike. Thanks! Have a day!
Had the pleasure of listening to two different foresters when evaluating my past properties. As Mike says, even if you do need to pay for one they are well worth it.
Hi Mike, My Dad built me horse jumps when I was a child, and used cucumber as the bar the horses jumped over. It is a very light wood, and fell easily when bumped, so it wouldn't hurt the horses legs like a heavier wood.
As a west coast forestry grad.. this was great to see how hardwoods are evaluated for harvest. very cool...
Good on you,, Mike! Good stewardship of natural resources is one of the great benefits and joys of private property ownership. I brought in a certified professional Forester right after I acquired my property to develop a long term management plan for the timber stand and other important features of my place. With that professional management plan, we were then able to apply for, and received, NRCS grants to provide cost share for some of the timber stand improvement work and wildlife habitat projects. (Before your listeners chide me for using government money, let me advise them that for each of the last 45 + years I have payed far more in taxes than I will receive from this four year grant. ). Always appreciate a chance to improve my tree knowledge. Thanks for posting this.
Morning Morgan's & all our friends here! What a great video Mike. I could talk trees all day. We've planted over 100 trees on our property mostly when we first purchased it. What a joy and sense of accomplishment now that some are maturing! Everyone enjoy their weekend and be safe. Have a day and we'll see ya down the road......
Great Video Mike! I belong to a group of hunters that own 320 acres in the northern lower peninsula of Michigan. We have a mixed property with lowland cedar swamp all the way to hills. About every 10 years we have had a cut to help harvest mature poplar. 30 years ago we brought in a mill and they sent out their forester to map the property for tree type and age, then proposed a cutting plan. Not sure if you experienced clear cuts in poplar stands but its eye opening after the cut; Literally a moon scape. Its tree carnage. What's even more impressive is the growth that same cut will experience in just one year. Now the tricky part. The reference to deer browse is REAL. You need to cut enough to ensure the sprouts will survive. You may think your land doesn't hold the deer but after you cut, you will be amazed at the amount of deer you will see, even while the land is being cut in the first place. Over our cuts, 10 acres is too little. The deer ate everything down to the nub and we lost that stand. 40 acres would be the minimum and doesn't have to be clear cut. Just my opinion. Regarding your mixed use plan for your property. Agree with the need for a plan. Deer need a sanctuary. Just a thick area where they can feel safe. They need feed area's. You know all this stuff. Switching topics a little. From a Natural Deer Food production standpoint, there was mention of acorns. Have you considered planting chestnut trees? I've been investigating a little and may try to plant some this year as an experiment. Great video, keep'em coming. Have a nice day!
Thanks for sharing with us Mike, Cliff and the Forester. Lot of great information, especially calling in a forester to learn what you need to know before getting a logger. Know what you’re getting into can save you heartaches !! Fred. 👍👍👏🏻👏🏻👋👋
I've been wondering when you were going to get a forester to evaluate your property. Now I'm anxious to see what you choose to do. Very enjoyable. Thanks for the video.
Michael, this video was one of the best you have ever shared.
Thank You
Montie
MIke, it's so awesome that you brought a forester out to walk the property with you! It's great content and should help bring more small wood lot owners to the channel. Love that your goals include timber production and wildlife habitat. As a former forester in the Pacific Northwest, I really enjoyed combining timber production goals with wildlife habitat, forest health, fire protection and esthetics. Looking forward to more content like this!!
I had a forestry management plan established for my property as well. These plans are good for timber, wildlife, and recreational planning. They show you the good things and the items that need attention - such as any invasive species that need to be removed.
My building has 2 inch high density foam around the perimeter and under the concrete. They cut 16-18 inch strips and chamfered the top edge 45 degrees. The 45 edge is just below the finished surface of the concrete. Last week we had quite at bit of snow. I walked around the building and the snow was not melting away from the building. The radiant in floor heat is set at 57 degrees. Tubing in the floor is 12 inches from the concrete edge.
Good info
Whether or not a heated floor is going in on the shop, it will certainly be beneficial to have that foam board under the concrete as well to prevent the heat from traveling into the cold ground. That may even be building code up there; I’m not sure. Loved this video.
Motor Mike this was avery fine show. You also realize you knew a lot about your woods. That is a complement Motor!
Foresters / Arborists are walking treasure trove of knowledge ...
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Id say foresters know more cuz i know a few arborists who dont know the difference.
Great video Mike! I agree with Scott, select cut is the worst thing you could do. Glad to see your putting radiant floor heat in the new building. I’ve got a Central Boiler outdoor furnace heating the forced air in my house and garage radiant floor. It has paid for itself in five years vs. electric heat pump and electric water heater. What are your plans for garage heat source?
Really enjoyed this episode, more like this would be great 👍🏼
Lots of great information. At first I thought oh this isn’t going to be entertaining but I found it really interesting. Thanks for sharing!
Near my mansion yard I've a wet old not used orchard 50x20 yard part there it's apples, pears, plums, cherries, brambles, raspberries and currant growing now wild like dense bushes. Deer, bees and birds really love it! And they don't have the same speed as new "bushes" sprout. I've also a deer feeder there in wintertime to hold them away from my herb garden. This agreement works fine! :D
When Pete cut that leaner the other day he mentioned the cucumber. Now I know what he was talking about!
Mike I'm so glad you shared this. I learned one of the big oaks I just cut on Friday was a scarlet Oak. If you have that shagbark hickory on your property get ya some bark and make y'all some syrup.
Hickory syrup?????? Cool
Really enjoyed listening to a timber expert. thanks!!
Nice to get more knowledge on different types of trees I didn't know what they were nice video.
That was fascinating that would be cool to walk though the woods and know all the trees by name
Nice video 👍
I have some red and white oak that are close to 5 to 6 feet in diameter with limbs as big as a lot of trees. I also have a lot of brush from logging before the property became mine. Trees reseed themselves in my area quickly and a cleared spot becomes pine and hardwood brush in a couple of years. Thanks for the knowledge and God bless
Hi Mike, new way of watching your videos, much more efficient, find Mike Morgan video, choice, like, enlarge and sit back for a Morgan’s adventure
Mike. I work for USDA-Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) out west. I believe they have this program throughout the country. You can apply for cost/share to pay for a forestry plan written by a NRCS certified private, not a government person, consulting forester. It is all voluntary and you are not required to implement the plan. The cost to you is about 25% of the cost to hire this person. NRCS C/S rates are based on acreage of the forest plan and try to pay the remaining 75%. Google "NRCS Tech Reg". Click find a TSP or Technical Service Provider. Click Pennsylvania and your county. Search for Forestry CAP 106. CAP is Conservation Assistance Plan. Last, call your local NRCS office if you are interested as you probably will have many questions, Hope this helps.
Mike that was a very informative video. It was a great idea to have him walk thru and share that information with us. Thanks!
Great video Mike. A lot of good information. Thanks 👍👍👍❤️
So informative, thanks again Mike for bringing something new to us.
Very informative with the forester and a great way to learn to look at your property. Be safe and be careful.
Amazing! Mike I have never watched a video that left me simply amazed. Wish I'd have learned this years back. From upstate NY before AK, We had oak, maple, pine... Never got to good at telling them apart... Sad because I bet I cut so very valuable trees for fire wood.... Here in AK we have birch and spruce for fire wood. No oaks, maples, .... cotton wood.... But that is notable fire wood.... Love the forests here but sure do miss hard woods... Great video.... Thank you...
Absolutely a great video, throughly enjoyed. It'd be great if you could come up with more content/ideas for property management.
Very interesting for someone who thought a tree was a tree.
Outstanding video! Full of informative information. Loved that Eastern Mountain Maggots! They certainly are.
Hi Mike, enjoyed the video. Burls are the trees environmental response to injury from disease or insect damage.
Wooow Mike what a great video. Why didn’t you make this video 45 years ago when I knew everything ?
Developed Woodlot Management plans many years ago for a marketing board, everyone wanted to have a sustainable forest, balancing timber and wildlife, glad to see you following the model
We have Hybrid oaks in East Texas - where the Pines were cut out - oaks move in. I have willow, white, black, Red, live (some destroyed in the ice) The Reds are 100' or more many more - no post as far as I know.
Thanks, Mike
Very good video. I never knew about so many different kinds of hickory trees . So thanks l really learned a lot about trees and how they grow in the woods. Thanks!
Well done Mr. Morgan.
In New Hampshire I knew my trees. If I encountered I tree I didn't know there was a college professor who on Sundays liked to come out in the woods with me, we would talk trees and forestry management.
Here in Ohio some of the trees were new to me, some are missing.
Forestry management takes on a different light too.
Here in Ohio there are small woods mostly surrounded with bean and corn fields.
Here we are usually looking for either a sustainable timber harvest or for a big pay check for the land owner.
In New Hampshire there was more consideration given to land accessibility and wildlife habitat.
I enjoy getting out in the woods often with an Amish timber buyer.
He looks for the trees he wants, I look at how they will come out and more of what we leave behind.
Mike u talked about the lumber museum. I was thinking idk if ur much of a book reader but a good read is the splintered history of wood. And a good book bout the history of upper michigan with the timber business is copper timber iron and heart. Both great books. Love all the information I get when I watch the channel. Keep up the good work. Hope to meet u guys some day. I'm in northern Wisconsin.
Thank you for sharing!
When I first went to work back in 99, a load of pine logs would actually bring more than a load of white oak. Now saying that market has flipped is an understatement.
Why would that have been the case? Im dying to know. My uncle, only 5 years older than me, was working green chain in that time period ironically and he was going to be a forester but didnt, although he did inspire me to be one, although i never had the chance. I have alot of the knowledge just no certificate.
Hey Mike 👋, great video. Full of good information. I've never heard of a cucumber magnolia. Things that make you say hu.
Here in oregon our timber, primarily douglas fir trees, are scaled using Scribner scale. If we have a tree 18" to 20" dbh (diameter breast height) and 120' in heighth it will scale at around 1000 bf. Mills are paying up around $800/ 1000bf. Most mills want 40ft logs.
Phil here from NE Indiana. Wow...great video. Now I'm thinking about getting a Forester and doing a walk around our woods. But first I guess I really need to decide what I want from our woods. Thanks for a great video Mike.
Mike, found this several years ago when I was curious as to what causes burls. "A results from a undergoing some form of stress. It may be by an injury, virus or fungus. Most grow beneath the ground, attached to the roots as a type of malignancy that is generally not discovered until the dies or falls over."
I have always wanted to learn to identify trees, i have just never put forth the effort. Walking around in the woods with a forester seems like a good place to start. Stay well, stay safe and yall HAVE A DAY
Always trust your forester!
Spencer tape. That's what I was looking for.
Enjoyed the video. Mr. Morgan has probably forgotten more than I ever know!!
Another fantastic video! Well done, Mike.
What a wealth of knowledge...Wow !!!!
Thanks for the lesson!
Cucumber is good for not rotting...wood is same as poplar except more blue rather than purple.
I like your new video today you did a really good jop today you guys did a really good jop today this was nice video today
That video is one of your best, Mike. Very informative.
That’s awesome information. Guess I need to do more reading.
I picked up a book on Minnesota trees. Very useful resources. There might be one for Pennsylvania.
Wonderful video. Learned a lot. Would love to hang around with that guy for a day.
Good morning Morgan’s! Some great information this morning. Have a day!
Really enjoyed the forestry guy. Everyone should know what trees are growing on their property!Love all the information
When you pour the floor in new building you might put pipe in for a dust collection system for the wood shop,just a suggestion.
That’s a good idea until some hard gets caught in the pipe!
Really enjoyed this video. Right up my alley.
fascinating! Thanks for sharing. I would benefit greatly from getting someone like this to come out to our 43 acres.
Great video full of useful information. You really have a nice place.
Really helpful for landowners
Interesting visit! I'll say white oak is in high demand these days. I see several tractor trailer loads of white oak barrel staves headed to the cooperage ever week. Bourbon barrels. Kentucky bourbon is white hot and we're at the center of it.
Mike I would recommend getting in touch with “QDMA” (Quality Deer Management Association) in your area. They will be very helpful with insight on management of your deer population . They have helped us a lot over the last 10 years on our deer lease here in Texas. We have a good healthy herd now.
So, if you're cutting firewood you want dying or defective trees. For the sawmill, if a species lives to 100, you can take 1 out of 100 every year without damaging the forest. Having some clearings here and there can encourage regeneration. If you choose sections the deer like you can cultivate some good summer and winter browsing just for them, but does that encourage more to come? Some trees, you just have to plan never to cut. Personally, when I'm in the woods with a chain saw, those trees sometimes need a fence around them.
You should always try to contact your local extension service to find out how to best manage your property and structures.
THANKS FOR THE WALK AROUND THE PLACE! That GENTLEMAN IS SURE 👍 A WEALTH OF INFORMATION! HATS OFF TO HIM! EVERYBODY IN MORGAN LAND! HAVE A DAY! TELL THE HUNT MAN I SAID HELLO!
Awesome video ! I need a forester to stop by my place too !
That was a very educational video!, my best mushroom hunting is on the north slopes and next the eastern slopes!, those are the only slopes I hunt!. I learned a lot from that guy!. Good job!. Morgans have a day!.
Very informative. Thanks for sharing.
He is a real tree hugger!
Mike, this was a very informative video. Jist looked at 55 acres on this past Wednesday. Tres are a mess and had no clue what alot of them were. Going to check around and find out about maybe trying to get someone from Clemson University Forestry, or the State Forestry Commision to come out to give me some advice on how to clean up the mess if I purchase this parcel. LOTS of deer, turkeys and unfortunately wild hogs
Knowledge of Invasive Species is also very important. Oak Wilt, Beech Bark Disease, Hemlock Woolly Adelgid are just a few to be aware of.