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I've seen people making adapter that they can pick up with the grapple like that and have their yard Rock rake hooked into the grapple. Then using the track hoe to rake stuff low and high on banks
Hey Mike, as a pipeliner, I have worked on clearing R/W's for decades and that tool is really the ticket for a place like yours. As to how to dispose of stumps, you are doing the right thing by gathering them and burning in a single pit. Anything else has long term consequences.
@@64eski Hey Lucky, Actually Mike said it when he mentioned the sinking as the wood decomposes causing a void for water to collect in. That is not too much of a problem out in the woods. But if you don't want potholes to have to use a finish mower on then the best solution is to burn the stumps in a single pit. I've buried stumps on the sides of rights of way and had to go back years later and haul dirt in to resolve land owner complaints when they keep getting stuck in the sinkholes. Hope this helps.
Typically a stove is placed in your home or a structure and these old decomposing stumps are riddled with bugs and invasive pests that you don’t want snywgere near your home. That would be the first reason I’d shy away from burning it in my Stove. The second would be that it’s just too far gone to efficiently bring it inside. It just falls to pieces and has began its process of going “back to earth”. Anybody that’s sone what mike is doing here knows that a decomposing stump is more like dirt than wood. Mike is not only a homeowner, he’s a professional at what he does. Take his advice and he will never steer anyone wrong intentionally. I’m a landowner/ farmer from just south of him in West Virginia so this sort of stuff is second nature to us.
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No negatives ever from here about burning your brush piles, or anything else you do, it's your tax paid property Mike! I don't have an excavator, I've never operated one, but what you do and how you operate yours Mike is very entertaining for me to watch since you make it look effortless. I have thought before while you were using the excavator, to pull out invasive plants, that a rake type attachment would be the ticket and figured one was available, and Bam a new level of entertainment with your purchase. Thank you for sharing a part of what you all do...Have a day y'all!
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Good morning Mike and Melissa, you two are doing a fabulous job with the way you clear and clean up the forest on your properties. Those who make those negative comments about how you manage your property really have no idea what they are talking about for the area you folks live in and they don't get into the woods like you folks do either. Probably city dwellers thinking they know better and they don't have any property to speak of. Thanks for sharing with us and I really like the new RAKE you have for the Excavator , it's going to see lots of use , Fred
Wife and I always look forward to your videos. Cathy got a good giggle when Melissa mentioned your videos costing viewers more money! I hope you give the excavator rake a shot at stump removal...seems it would tend to leave more soil in/on the ground rather than scooped up with a bucket. Needing some major clearing work here on the homestead, it's likely a Kubota Excavator Rental seems the most efficient way to go. Thanks for ALL you do, Brother. Faith, Family, Freedom!! Danny G, Cumberland County, North Carolina.
On our tree farm, the wildlife biologist recommended creating brush piles here and there throughout the property where we were limbing up hardwood trees. It really helps the wildlife, especially song birds. We also piled up tree stumps where we were grading in new roads and you'd be surprised by how fast they rot up. Burying them under your roadbed is a terrible idea because eventually they will rot up leaving with a mess to fix as you described.
Mike , Don't let the neysayers get to you , I'm in MO and burn piles like that several times a year . I too just keep adding to them . They're sometimes big enough to burn for weeks at a time . My personal record was burning out 3 tees and stumps this summer , thought it was all finally burned out , then went to clear it for next pile and it was still smoldering in the bottom after 5 weeks ! I was surprised for sure .
Good morning all! Chilling here a bit. The missus has some day lilies she got from a neighbor that I think I’m scheduled to help plant, but otherwise, I’m going to let the soreness ebb from my shoulders, arms, and hands. I rowed the grandkids around a lake to do some fishing the other day, and yesterday and today, I’m feeling it! That rake does the raking really well (operator skill too!), and with the thumb, it makes a good grapple. The combination with the mini-ex make a prime forest cleanup tool. You raking and piling, and someone else grappling and hauling to the burn pit with the skid steer would be a really efficient team. Very nice pairing with the soundtrack. It fit the mood and you matched the tempo well.
It is interesting how different people think that things should be done. I have always said that you can take any task and give it to 100 different people and it will be done 100 different ways but the end results will be the same. Great video. I like the new tool.
Andrew also took a chainsaw to the dashboard of his truck to mount a stereo, you can't always use Mr. Camaratta as a best practices guide...but he is entertaining. 😂
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I use to built burn piles 30 to 40 feet in diameter and as high as I could pitch the limbs from a trailer bed that was 4 to 6 feet above the pile of limbs. Usually around 15 feet high as the base of the burn pile was down hill toward the bayou.
That looks really handy. I bet you will use it for extracting logs from your pole stack and loading the sawmill. Looks like you can see thru it so you have good visibility.
People that give you crap about burning brush piles have zero experience with land clearing. This is the most effective and efficient way to get rid of brush and cleared trees. Keep up the good work…. Jonathan- Tuff Excavation near Austin TX
Hey Mike, the rake is a perfect addition to your tool arsenal! I think it looks more useful in the woods than a root grapple on the front of a tractor would be, game changer for sure. Great video thanks for sharing, take care.Tony
I like how you said everybody does the same thing, only different. We know what you mean. My idea would be to pile the stumps and brush in a sheltering way for critters, maybe near the hunting cabin. Bound to get a good shot SOMETIME during hunting season. - Also, that looks like the perfect place to use the heck out of a forestry mulcher!
I live in what's called the "Highveld" or high ground in south Africa. It's a large rolling plain of grassland. There are not many trees growing here and I must say that I like those forests that you are surrounded by. They are beautiful.
Love the rake Mike. Great tool and enjoy watching you put it to use. Guess those folks who are against burn piles would hate me. I have a pile going up in flames just about every other week. I need to get rid of stumps and logging debris and in SC burning is the best way to go and even recommended by the forestry commission. I tried to give the stuff away to commercial chipping operations and they didn't want it. Not large enough volume for them. So up in flames it goes and I love it.
Been watching your channel for about a month and like what your doing. Don't let peoples comments get you down. It would be a boring world if everyone was the same.
My kind of back yard! I couldn’t imagine not having woods like that. Good for the soul. Recently picked up an excavator with cab. Man it’s nice to just get out and do work. I burn the same way love it!
That rake is like having a bionic hand. What a great attachment Mike, and having an operator that knows how to use it helps to. That company should use some of you footage as a sales promotion.
It is always grins watching you run that machine. It becomes your avatar!! An extension of your mind/body. Amazing how you blend into it. A real joy to watch you two work together. Looks like fun too. I would think the armchair experts could be very frustrating. They are not in YOUR yard, in YOUR machine, in YOUR place. They do not know the facts surrounding your situation. You are very patient with them. I was just imagining the hot glow on my face and the wonderful scent of the burning wood. Superb!! That attachment is going to see a LOT of use.. Thanks again Mike, for a wonderful video. I really enjoyed it. But, it was Melisa's smile, that made it all worth it! Beautiful!!
Mike is a very good equipment operator! And it’s difficult to feel grumpy when you see The constant smile with dimples on Melissa’s face. You compliment each other well. Keep up the good work!👍💪😎💕👏
Such professional videos. You two are really getting good at this. Always positive and I learn something every time.. Been watching for a couple years. I look forward to every new video. Wonderful family. Good job all around!
That rake doesn't look to big; might fit in the back of the truck for the trip down to Wva. That spot out in the woods would be a great place for a few Amish built buildings for overnight camping; small propane heater, cookstove, compost toilet, bed or cot, city slickers would pay big bucks to think their camping 🤣
Mike, in lower Alabama we are constantly burning brush piles. When we get the cold fronts in and humidity drops, boy will they burn. Get those stumps out. Bury one and in 5 years your constantly filling in a hole. Love the new CLAW! I could really use that set up.
Hey Mike I really like the rake.... I've been catching up on your videos and bought a foam cannon.... its on the way! Also love the ford High boy... I think you should call it Bruiser.... Its Black and Blue!
I have a camp in forest county. 10 years ago , a lumber company took 32 trees for timber and firewood, needless to say, there was alot of stumps. I had a local guy dig up the stumps and bury them where they stood. I was told over time the ground will settle , they were big stumps, it will take a long time before they rot, so I'm not concerned. Better than having them hauled away to who knows where? Enjoy watching your videos. Keep up the good work!!
If the stumps are buried individually and deeper then two feet then it will take years to rot because of the lack of oxygen. The ground should hold its shape
Love the new rake! It will earn it's worth many times over. Burning the debris and stumps is absolutely the best way to deal w it. Completely gone and once burned, forest floor is cleaned and much more enjoyable. Thanks for sharing. 👍🚜❤🇺🇸
Lots of experts who can levy criticism. Many people don’t understand 1) trees are living organisms and ALL TREES DIE, so they need attention, 2) clearing all the brush on the forest floor is a lot of work but is important forest management (we need a lot more management out west), and 3) trees give up their carbon when burned or when rotting, and clearing the floor and burning will prevent larger forest fires by removing fuel.
5 minutes into the video and I'm sold on this rake . Awesome purchase!! Mike if I said it once I've said it a million times , listen to the negatives with 2 ears ,in 1 out the other ! Negative Nellie's aren't you ,there's a degree of jealousy involved. I'm thrilled with the content of your channel. Carry on Mike
That rake grabs more garbage than dirt, just what you need. It is going to be your "Go To Tool" I think for getting out and cleaning up your property. Nice addition to your arsinal Mike. Bet you bring it with you to W VA soon. . . . Have a safe day and evening.
I applaud your work on the fire. Most folks around where I live make smoldering messes that flood the valley with smoke. Yes, it's rainy around here, but there are ways to stack materials in order to get a working fire. You've done well.
Mike, it's like you have an extension of your arm, the way you use the rake on the excavator. Nice job. Archie will be crying if he finds all those burnt sticks. Stay safe.
Andrew doesn’t usually bury the stumps in the root hole, he just did that because he was on his mountain top where he didn’t care if he ended up with a low spot later
So much work and so satisfying , the stewardship that goes into the maintenance of caring for your woodlot shows the dedication to your land now and into the future, very impressive, 👍👍👍👍👌👌
Hey mike that new Rake roughs up the ground pretty good- it could clear the ground of that invasive grass just enough for you to put the grass you want.
Still have a burn pile for over 35 years, usually wait until I get a good rain to reduce chance of fire spreading. Used to burn household trash before you had all the plastic/styrofoam, so nothing went to landfill, heck before they had landfills..... Now, I recycle what I can, but stuff still goes to landfill and will be there 50-100 years, ready to leak into water sources, just my opinion !
I think your new attachment was a great investment. Burning brush is the only way to get rid of it and just ignore the complainers. Thanks for another great video.
Good morning from Kentucky!!! The new attachment definitely looks like it’s going to be a handy piece!!! And by the way…I could listen to the crackle of that brush fire all day!!!! Have a great day Morgan family!! 😁
Mike the rake works perfectly it pics up the solid burnables and leaves the soil in place it’s just what you need for the West Virginia property and the home place you really hit a home run.👍
WOW that rake sure is ideal for what you're doing, Mike !! So efficient for clearing this area !! That fire 🔥 certainly burned beautifully !! We wouldn't be able to do that here in Southern California, that's for sure !!
Im really amazed how well the little mini Ex did. I have been looking for a grapple for my tractor, but now Im rethinking about a mini Ex like your setup, this is perfect for what I need to do.
Have used both quite a bit around a homestead. Currently have a Deere 35G (8,000lb) mini ex. Get the excavator. Vastly more stable on slopes, they’re extremely hard to get stuck in mud, have a vastly longer reach, and it can lift WAY more weight than any tractor’s loader. They move at the pace of an elephant, but lift like one too.
I can't even imagine who would give a negative comment over burning brush, For Pete's sake you're just cleaning your place up, making it look so much better. It's a crazy world, people are crazy too, ignore the haters. Jay from Pa.
Mike, great job. Area looks good. Probably going to be tough to cut the grass around all those trees with a brushhog. How about a belly mower for the BX or just a pool? Have a productive day.
That rake is a really nice attachment. Nice Kubota as as well. Here in Maine we have to get burn permits from our local fire department or town hall before doing a burn pile. During the Canadian Wildfires of Summer 2023, the smoke was so bad here in The Northeast, you could barely go outside all summer (hard to breathe). We take clean air for granted until you no longer have it.
You had mentioned in the past that you could use the grapple you bought for the skid steer as a rake and I don't believe you have ever done so ?? To me that seems like a perfect option so lets give that a try someday like you mentioned !! 👍👍👍👍🍺
Very nice addition to your excavator tool selection. In my mind, fire, controlled, is a reasonable tool to be used from time to time. And your use here is very reasonable to me.
Bring some ferns back from WV and plant them on the bare ground, It may help with the Japanese stilt grass. Without something to compete with, that Japanese stilt grass will fill in that area very fast.
Well Mike I like the looks of this Rake, but for my John Deere 60G. I have a burning pit, with two 8" steel pipes with fans. I also saw Andrew and the stumps, and agree with you. But, most of the by-product goes into a 40 yard dumpster & process. I do envy you with all that Red Pine in W. Virginia, while we do grow alot of telephone poles & fence post, an lumber here in Georgia. Thanks for the heads-up on the Rake. Oh! Love your old-new Ford Truck!!
Like a confined space root grapple. Imagine all the other uses for it, though. Not alot of stumps you couldn't remove. And of course, the use for picking rocks and boulders would certainly work awesome.
Hi Mike, I wanted to pass along some info on that pesky Japanese stiltgrass. In case you haven't already done it, the West Virginia Cooperative Extension has information on how it grows and reproduces and what types of methods you can use to eradicate it. Just search for it (the grass, or the Extension) and most universities have a lot of free info on a broad range of topics. Good luck from a fellow weed hater!
I see and love the KubotaKX057. If you take a scrap log and use it in conjunction with the claw and thumb it will clear more area, by giving you a wider draw, then toss the scrap in the fire. It will also level the ground almost ready for planting. Love the videos and the email you received from IRAQ.
If that piece of land was mine, I would put a small cabin there. A place to go camping and get away from everything without even leaving your own property. It is a beautiful spot. Just something I would do if I owned it. By the way, hello from NH. About 45 miles from a place you used to work at.
That rake seems like a great tool to have in your arsenal. It would probably work great for digging roots out of small trees you have to remove for your driveway in Virginia too.
You need to get a rake for the skid loader, that would make short work of cleaning up any brush area, might do to good of a job though. Also, how much shrinkage did you get on the 25 bundles of wood you wrapped a while back? Hope all the family are well, all the best. 🇬🇧🇬🇧
I live in california any have seen many wild fires To me it is refreshing to see all the broken and dead wood cleaned up I also feel if california would have a program to clean the underbrush and dead and dying Trees in the long run we save money that is spent on putting out the fires by maybe relocating the fuel. Start the maintenance in the burn areas and work out from that. It would also help with mud slides. We would have a limited time to use machines because of the limited rainy season. Anyway off the soap box I love the woods that easy to walk thru and see nature
The rake works great mike.i would have trouble stopping. Burning brush is a my way to get rid of it too when conditions are right to burn.great video again
Hi mike It’s the same feel good people that complain about brush burning keep the AC low and the Heating high ! We enjoy the videos on cape cod!👍. Cape cod John
From a Wildland Firefighters perspective, the east has roads and two tracks going back into the woods. If a fire breaks out, drive the 🚒 to the scene and simply spray water on the flames The west has higher mountains and fewer roads so the fire has to burn itself out or to a spot where effective tactics can be employed. Caution is not overrated out west.
Perfect time of year to burn brush piles. Everything is green and lush. In fact you guys in PA seem to have gotten more rain than here in Upstate NY. Send some up here LOL!
Very useful I like it. Only thing is getting near a burning brush pile with hydraulic equipment is pretty risky. A pressurized leak hits the fire and it can be catastrophic. I’ve heard of guys not even making it off the machine.
I think the temperature changes are shifting in time ... ie earlier in the year ... this suggests there is some role in earth sun relative distances in climate change ... probably even bigger than carbon dioxide.
Having a fire like that could not happen up here in New England. Our town just put out a message to not even burn in your backyard firepits. Things are crispier than crisp! You're lucky!
really like that grapple rake for the excavator. Keep burning! Those who object are not well educated on the benefits. You do want to keep the piles small enough to prevent sanitizing the soil under them. More smaller is better than one big one. This also allows the nutrients to be more distributed on your forest area.
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Would you mind sharing the link for the rake? Mike costing me more money. :)
I've seen people making adapter that they can pick up with the grapple like that and have their yard Rock rake hooked into the grapple. Then using the track hoe to rake stuff low and high on banks
What size/model is that rake?....thanks
Hey Mike, as a pipeliner, I have worked on clearing R/W's for decades and that tool is really the ticket for a place like yours. As to how to dispose of stumps, you are doing the right thing by gathering them and burning in a single pit. Anything else has long term consequences.
Hey Jim, Sincerely interested in what those consequences are as far as the stumps are concerned. Thanks for any info you can give me.
@@64eski Hey Lucky, Actually Mike said it when he mentioned the sinking as the wood decomposes causing a void for water to collect in. That is not too much of a problem out in the woods. But if you don't want potholes to have to use a finish mower on then the best solution is to burn the stumps in a single pit. I've buried stumps on the sides of rights of way and had to go back years later and haul dirt in to resolve land owner complaints when they keep getting stuck in the sinkholes. Hope this helps.
Is it no good for a stove or open fire...?
Typically a stove is placed in your home or a structure and these old decomposing stumps are riddled with bugs and invasive pests that you don’t want snywgere near your home. That would be the first reason I’d shy away from burning it in my Stove. The second would be that it’s just too far gone to efficiently bring it inside. It just falls to pieces and has began its process of going “back to earth”. Anybody that’s sone what mike is doing here knows that a decomposing stump is more like dirt than wood. Mike is not only a homeowner, he’s a professional at what he does. Take his advice and he will never steer anyone wrong intentionally. I’m a landowner/ farmer from just south of him in West Virginia so this sort of stuff is second nature to us.
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That rake is like a mini grapple. That’s an awesome tool. I can see you using that all the time. Probably the best thing you have purchased for it.
No negatives ever from here about burning your brush piles, or anything else you do, it's your tax paid property Mike! I don't have an excavator, I've never operated one, but what you do and how you operate yours Mike is very entertaining for me to watch since you make it look effortless. I have thought before while you were using the excavator, to pull out invasive plants, that a rake type attachment would be the ticket and figured one was available, and Bam a new level of entertainment with your purchase. Thank you for sharing a part of what you all do...Have a day y'all!
It's all about management and wisdom. Wisdom is the knowledge learned from decades of experience. "Win-Win" results are the products of proper management.
Good morning Mike and Melissa, you two are doing a fabulous job with the way you clear and clean up the forest on your properties. Those who make those negative comments about how you manage your property really have no idea what they are talking about for the area you folks live in and they don't get into the woods like you folks do either. Probably city dwellers thinking they know better and they don't have any property to speak of. Thanks for sharing with us and I really like the new RAKE you have for the Excavator , it's going to see lots of use , Fred
Wife and I always look forward to your videos. Cathy got a good giggle when Melissa mentioned your videos costing viewers more money! I hope you give the excavator rake a shot at stump removal...seems it would tend to leave more soil in/on the ground rather than scooped up with a bucket. Needing some major clearing work here on the homestead, it's likely a Kubota Excavator Rental seems the most efficient way to go. Thanks for ALL you do, Brother. Faith, Family, Freedom!! Danny G, Cumberland County, North Carolina.
On our tree farm, the wildlife biologist recommended creating brush piles here and there throughout the property where we were limbing up hardwood trees. It really helps the wildlife, especially song birds. We also piled up tree stumps where we were grading in new roads and you'd be surprised by how fast they rot up. Burying them under your roadbed is a terrible idea because eventually they will rot up leaving with a mess to fix as you described.
Leaving the brush around and not letting the loggers take care of it didn't work to well in California.
and its a perfect spot for spruce bark beetle in Canada 😮
Mike , Don't let the neysayers get to you , I'm in MO and burn piles like that several times a year . I too just keep adding to them . They're sometimes big enough to burn for weeks at a time . My personal record was burning out 3 tees and stumps this summer , thought it was all finally burned out , then went to clear it for next pile and it was still smoldering in the bottom after 5 weeks ! I was surprised for sure .
Good morning all! Chilling here a bit. The missus has some day lilies she got from a neighbor that I think I’m scheduled to help plant, but otherwise, I’m going to let the soreness ebb from my shoulders, arms, and hands. I rowed the grandkids around a lake to do some fishing the other day, and yesterday and today, I’m feeling it!
That rake does the raking really well (operator skill too!), and with the thumb, it makes a good grapple. The combination with the mini-ex make a prime forest cleanup tool. You raking and piling, and someone else grappling and hauling to the burn pit with the skid steer would be a really efficient team.
Very nice pairing with the soundtrack. It fit the mood and you matched the tempo well.
It is interesting how different people think that things should be done. I have always said that you can take any task and give it to 100 different people and it will be done 100 different ways but the end results will be the same.
Great video. I like the new tool.
Andrew also took a chainsaw to the dashboard of his truck to mount a stereo, you can't always use Mr. Camaratta as a best practices guide...but he is entertaining. 😂
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Sweet setup! Reminds me of a kid helping my uncles clear some family property. constantly filling brush piles and burning stuff down. Awesome!
I use to built burn piles 30 to 40 feet in diameter and as high as I could pitch the limbs from a trailer bed that was 4 to 6 feet above the pile of limbs. Usually around 15 feet high as the base of the burn pile was down hill toward the bayou.
What your doing is just GOOD forest management. I love that rake. Thanks tor your videos.
That looks really handy. I bet you will use it for extracting logs from your pole stack and loading the sawmill. Looks like you can see thru it so you have good visibility.
People that give you crap about burning brush piles have zero experience with land clearing. This is the most effective and efficient way to get rid of brush and cleared trees. Keep up the good work….
Jonathan- Tuff Excavation near Austin TX
Hey Mike, the rake is a perfect addition to your tool arsenal! I think it looks more useful in the woods than a root grapple on the front of a tractor would be, game changer for sure. Great video thanks for sharing, take care.Tony
I like how you said everybody does the same thing, only different. We know what you mean. My idea would be to pile the stumps and brush in a sheltering way for critters, maybe near the hunting cabin. Bound to get a good shot SOMETIME during hunting season. - Also, that looks like the perfect place to use the heck out of a forestry mulcher!
I live in what's called the "Highveld" or high ground in south Africa. It's a large rolling plain of grassland.
There are not many trees growing here and I must say that I like those forests that you are surrounded by. They are beautiful.
Love the rake Mike. Great tool and enjoy watching you put it to use. Guess those folks who are against burn piles would hate me. I have a pile going up in flames just about every other week. I need to get rid of stumps and logging debris and in SC burning is the best way to go and even recommended by the forestry commission. I tried to give the stuff away to commercial chipping operations and they didn't want it. Not large enough volume for them. So up in flames it goes and I love it.
Good morning Morgan's! That claw is really making this clean up job look amazing. Loved seeing some of what it can do. Hugs from N.C..❤️
As much log work as you do, I'd wager that the "claw" stays on the KX057 more than any digging bucket. Nice addition!
Been watching your channel for about a month and like what your doing. Don't let peoples comments get you down. It would be a boring world if everyone was the same.
My kind of back yard! I couldn’t imagine not having woods like that. Good for the soul. Recently picked up an excavator with cab. Man it’s nice to just get out and do work. I burn the same way love it!
That rake is like having a bionic hand. What a great attachment Mike, and having an operator that knows how to use it helps to. That company should use some of you footage as a sales promotion.
It is always grins watching you run that machine. It becomes your avatar!! An extension of your mind/body. Amazing how you blend into it. A real joy to watch you two work together. Looks like fun too. I would think the armchair experts could be very frustrating. They are not in YOUR yard, in YOUR machine, in YOUR place. They do not know the facts surrounding your situation. You are very patient with them. I was just imagining the hot glow on my face and the wonderful scent of the burning wood. Superb!! That attachment is going to see a LOT of use.. Thanks again Mike, for a wonderful video. I really enjoyed it. But, it was Melisa's smile, that made it all worth it! Beautiful!!
I dare say that rake attachment is even more handy than a pocket on a shirt :-). As always, I admire your smoothness with your equipment.
The rake does a great job. I’ve been thinking about making some kink of rake or light rock forks for the tractor.
Like the new rake, looks like you can get a lot done in a short amount of time. The fire was mesmerizing!!! Have a Safe Day
Mike is a very good equipment operator! And it’s difficult to feel grumpy when you see The constant smile with dimples on Melissa’s face. You compliment each other well. Keep up the good work!👍💪😎💕👏
I dig the stump up and haul it away. I try to pack dirt back in hole. Have a great day be safe. Like the rake it looks to work good
Such professional videos. You two are really getting good at this. Always positive and I learn something every time.. Been watching for a couple years. I look forward to every new video. Wonderful family. Good job all around!
That rake doesn't look to big; might fit in the back of the truck for the trip down to Wva. That spot out in the woods would be a great place for a few Amish built buildings for overnight camping; small propane heater, cookstove, compost toilet, bed or cot, city slickers would pay big bucks to think their camping 🤣
Mike, in lower Alabama we are constantly burning brush piles. When we get the cold fronts in and humidity drops, boy will they burn. Get those stumps out. Bury one and in 5 years your constantly filling in a hole. Love the new CLAW! I could really use that set up.
Hey Mike I really like the rake.... I've been catching up on your videos and bought a foam cannon.... its on the way! Also love the ford High boy... I think you should call it Bruiser.... Its Black and Blue!
I have a camp in forest county. 10 years ago , a lumber company took 32 trees for timber and firewood, needless to say, there was alot of stumps. I had a local guy dig up the stumps and bury them where they stood. I was told over time the ground will settle , they were big stumps, it will take a long time before they rot, so I'm not concerned. Better than having them hauled away to who knows where? Enjoy watching your videos. Keep up the good work!!
If the stumps are buried individually and deeper then two feet then it will take years to rot because of the lack of oxygen. The ground should hold its shape
@@billyladner3062 all weren't buried, just the big ones, had half stump ground. They were scattered throughout the yard so they're not in clusters.
Yes, they were buried deep!!!
Love the new rake! It will earn it's worth many times over. Burning the debris and stumps is absolutely the best way to deal w it. Completely gone and once burned, forest floor is cleaned and much more enjoyable. Thanks for sharing. 👍🚜❤🇺🇸
Lots of experts who can levy criticism. Many people don’t understand 1) trees are living organisms and ALL TREES DIE, so they need attention, 2) clearing all the brush on the forest floor is a lot of work but is important forest management (we need a lot more management out west), and 3) trees give up their carbon when burned or when rotting, and clearing the floor and burning will prevent larger forest fires by removing fuel.
Well said, glad there's someone else out there that has an education in management.
5 minutes into the video and I'm sold on this rake . Awesome purchase!!
Mike if I said it once I've said it a million times , listen to the negatives with 2 ears ,in 1 out the other ! Negative Nellie's aren't you ,there's a degree of jealousy involved. I'm thrilled with the content of your channel. Carry on Mike
That rake grabs more garbage than dirt, just what you need. It is going to be your "Go To Tool" I think for getting out and cleaning up your property. Nice addition to your arsinal Mike. Bet you bring it with you to W VA soon. . . . Have a safe day and evening.
I applaud your work on the fire. Most folks around where I live make smoldering messes that flood the valley with smoke. Yes, it's rainy around here, but there are ways to stack materials in order to get a working fire. You've done well.
Really satisfying watching this clean-up. Gives me hope for my property. Just add equipment and motivation.
Mike, it's like you have an extension of your arm, the way you use the rake on the excavator. Nice job. Archie will be crying if he finds all those burnt sticks. Stay safe.
Andrew doesn’t usually bury the stumps in the root hole, he just did that because he was on his mountain top where he didn’t care if he ended up with a low spot later
I was gonna say, I've never seen him do that on a large scale, or a client.
So much work and so satisfying , the stewardship that goes into the maintenance of caring for your woodlot shows the dedication to your land now and into the future, very impressive, 👍👍👍👍👌👌
Hey mike that new Rake roughs up the ground pretty good- it could clear the ground of that invasive grass just enough for you to put the grass you want.
MIKE, it is very satisfying when you have the right equipment to get work done and knowing you made the right choice! Good Stuff!
Still have a burn pile for over 35 years, usually wait until I get a good rain to reduce chance of fire spreading. Used to burn household trash before you had all the plastic/styrofoam, so nothing went to landfill, heck before they had landfills..... Now, I recycle what I can, but stuff still goes to landfill and will be there 50-100 years, ready to leak into water sources, just my opinion !
I think your new attachment was a great investment. Burning brush is the only way to get rid of it and just ignore the complainers. Thanks for another great video.
Good morning from Kentucky!!! The new attachment definitely looks like it’s going to be a handy piece!!! And by the way…I could listen to the crackle of that brush fire all day!!!! Have a great day Morgan family!! 😁
Mike the rake works perfectly it pics up the solid burnables and leaves the soil in place it’s just what you need for the West Virginia property and the home place you really hit a home run.👍
WOW that rake sure is ideal for what you're doing, Mike !! So efficient for clearing this area !! That fire 🔥 certainly burned beautifully !! We wouldn't be able to do that here in Southern California, that's for sure !!
Im really amazed how well the little mini Ex did. I have been looking for a grapple for my tractor, but now Im rethinking about a mini Ex like your setup, this is perfect for what I need to do.
Have used both quite a bit around a homestead. Currently have a Deere 35G (8,000lb) mini ex. Get the excavator. Vastly more stable on slopes, they’re extremely hard to get stuck in mud, have a vastly longer reach, and it can lift WAY more weight than any tractor’s loader. They move at the pace of an elephant, but lift like one too.
I can't even imagine who would give a negative comment over burning brush, For Pete's sake you're just cleaning your place up, making it look so much better. It's a crazy world, people are crazy too, ignore the haters. Jay from Pa.
We have had one of the best summers, weather wise, in a long time. We've had a little less rain than those south of us.
Mike, great job. Area looks good. Probably going to be tough to cut the grass around all those trees with a brushhog. How about a belly mower for the BX or just a pool? Have a productive day.
Actually a brush mower on skidsteer is best. I’ve had mine for around 15 years and it’s the best.
Jonathan- Tuff Excavation near Austin TX
That attachment in the hands of an expert operator is handier than a pocket on a shirt!
That rake is a really nice attachment. Nice Kubota as as well. Here in Maine we have to get burn permits from our local fire department or town hall before doing a burn pile. During the Canadian Wildfires of Summer 2023, the smoke was so bad here in The Northeast, you could barely go outside all summer (hard to breathe). We take clean air for granted until you no longer have it.
You had mentioned in the past that you could use the grapple you bought for the skid steer as a rake and I don't believe you have ever done so ?? To me that seems like a perfect option so lets give that a try someday like you mentioned !! 👍👍👍👍🍺
Very nice addition to your excavator tool selection. In my mind, fire, controlled, is a reasonable tool to be used from time to time. And your use here is very reasonable to me.
Bring some ferns back from WV and plant them on the bare ground, It may help with the Japanese stilt grass. Without something to compete with, that Japanese stilt grass will fill in that area very fast.
Well Mike I like the looks of this Rake, but for my John Deere 60G. I have a burning pit, with two 8" steel pipes with fans. I also saw Andrew and the stumps, and agree with you. But, most of the by-product goes into a 40 yard dumpster & process. I do envy you with all that Red Pine in W. Virginia, while we do grow alot of telephone poles & fence post, an lumber here in Georgia. Thanks for the heads-up on the Rake. Oh! Love your old-new Ford Truck!!
I would like to have a cabin on your property in PA. It's more appealing to me than all the pines in WV.
Like a confined space root grapple. Imagine all the other uses for it, though. Not alot of stumps you couldn't remove. And of course, the use for picking rocks and boulders would certainly work awesome.
I need one of those....with the machine attached to it! 😆👍looks like it makes cleanup a breeze.
It looks like it works great. I think that you definitely need to look at getting a quick attachment for your stuff. It would be so much easier.
I was hoping to hear Mike yell “yabba dabba do!” And see him slide down the boom as he finished with the excavator for the day.
Hi Mike, I wanted to pass along some info on that pesky Japanese stiltgrass. In case you haven't already done it, the West Virginia Cooperative Extension has information on how it grows and reproduces and what types of methods you can use to eradicate it. Just search for it (the grass, or the Extension) and most universities have a lot of free info on a broad range of topics. Good luck from a fellow weed hater!
I see and love the KubotaKX057. If you take a scrap log and use it in conjunction with the claw and thumb it will clear more area, by giving you a wider draw, then toss the scrap in the fire. It will also level the ground almost ready for planting. Love the videos and the email you received from IRAQ.
seems like a larger tractor grapple would be more effective for that.
Looks like a great attachment. Sounds like there is a little slop in the pins though.
mike you're doing just what your woods needs keep on raking great job
If that piece of land was mine, I would put a small cabin there. A place to go camping and get away from everything without even leaving your own property. It is a beautiful spot. Just something I would do if I owned it. By the way, hello from NH. About 45 miles from a place you used to work at.
Find me a chair and i can watch that fire all night. Loved it.
That rake seems like a great tool to have in your arsenal. It would probably work great for digging roots out of small trees you have to remove for your driveway in Virginia too.
You need to get a rake for the skid loader, that would make short work of cleaning up any brush area, might do to good of a job though. Also, how much shrinkage did you get on the 25 bundles of wood you wrapped a while back? Hope all the family are well, all the best. 🇬🇧🇬🇧
I live in california any have seen many wild fires
To me it is refreshing to see all the broken and dead wood cleaned up
I also feel if california would have a program to clean the underbrush and dead and dying
Trees in the long run we save money that is spent on putting out the fires by maybe relocating the fuel. Start the maintenance in the burn areas and work out from that. It would also help with mud slides.
We would have a limited time to use machines because of the limited rainy season.
Anyway off the soap box
I love the woods that easy to walk thru and see nature
The rake works great mike.i would have trouble stopping. Burning brush is a my way to get rid of it too when conditions are right to burn.great video again
Hi mike
It’s the same feel good people that complain about brush burning keep the AC low and the Heating high ! We enjoy the videos on cape cod!👍. Cape cod John
Be glad you’re having the cool weather! Here in NE Washington State we’ve been in the upper 90’s for several weeks!
From a Wildland Firefighters perspective, the east has roads and two tracks going back into the woods. If a fire breaks out, drive the 🚒 to the scene and simply spray water on the flames
The west has higher mountains and fewer roads so the fire has to burn itself out or to a spot where effective tactics can be employed. Caution is not overrated out west.
Morning Morgan's....
Hope your Saturday is a good one
Pete from Canada 🇨🇦
Looks like T Rex….have a good wk n gathering.
Perfect time of year to burn brush piles. Everything is green and lush. In fact you guys in PA seem to have gotten more rain than here in Upstate NY. Send some up here LOL!
I love watching him sweep up the forest floor and burning all the debris!!! It will look great when he is finished!!!
Grand new tool for the exc. I can see you packing it next time you go to WV.
Not only a rake but Also a grapple
Looks very handy
No problem with you burning. Where I live, the snow will have to be on the ground to be safe to burn again. Envious you can burn pretty much all year.
Hey Mike that new rake attachment is the ticket. It does nothing short of awesome. Love it! Cool video. 👍❤️
Love a rake for clearing and stumping, would like to see you do some stumps .see how you like it for that.
There is something very satisfying about a nice burn pile and the clean up of the woods.
Real happy to have Melissa on board as a Yankee fan!
Very useful I like it. Only thing is getting near a burning brush pile with hydraulic equipment is pretty risky. A pressurized leak hits the fire and it can be catastrophic. I’ve heard of guys not even making it off the machine.
I think the temperature changes are shifting in time ... ie earlier in the year ... this suggests there is some role in earth sun relative distances in climate change ... probably even bigger than carbon dioxide.
Great job Mike love the Claw an extention of your hand picking up wood debris the woods are looking good bud enjoying every new video,love you guys
Butler and 5 other counties in PA have been put on quarantine for the Spotted Lanternfly. Check your local news Mike.
Having a fire like that could not happen up here in New England. Our town just put out a message to not even burn in your backyard firepits. Things are crispier than crisp! You're lucky!
Good morning Morgans! It was nice meeting you yesterday. My family and I both appreciate it.
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really like that grapple rake for the excavator. Keep burning! Those who object are not well educated on the benefits. You do want to keep the piles small enough to prevent sanitizing the soil under them. More smaller is better than one big one. This also allows the nutrients to be more distributed on your forest area.