Abandoned Farm Rehabilitation - first year's progress!
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- Hello and welcome back to the farm. Has it really been a year, ALREADY, since I discovered this property for sale? It sure has.
While this video chronicles progress in my first year of owning this property, in reality this progress really started in April of 2022 and continues to the present (September 2022) - so, 5 months to be exact. That makes this even more incredible to me. Keep in mind, I'm new to ALL of this, so the fact that I've been able to do most of this work by myself is pretty great in my book!
I could not have gotten this far without some serious help and support though - both from friends and family, as well as from comments from all of you! I'm truly appreciative and blessed. Thank you for supporting this channel, and all I ask is that you continue to check-in as new videos are posted. If you want to leave a comment to say HI, please do. If you have some input or advice on a particular topic, I value your input and welcome your comment!
This season is far from over, but as we cross that threshold into fall, the days will begin to grow shorter and chillier. Inevitably, progress will slow over the coming months and my attention will once again turn to wintertime recreational use of this property until the work can begin again.
BUT.... we're not there yet. Progress on the farm continues, work continues, and there are even some cool things coming this fall! Could it be more equipment? More builds? Building renovation? All I can say is, STAY TUNED!!
Don't forget, I have setup an email address for this channel - buyingthefarmny@gmail.com. If anyone would like to send a note, discuss a particular topic, share your stories, or to contact me for any other reason, please feel free!
Thanks for stopping by, and we'll see you on the next video!!
Equipment used in this video
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Troy-Bilt Bronco Riding Mower
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1956 Caterpillar D6 9U Bulldozer (with Forestry Package)
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TR Industrial Forestry Safety Helmet: amz.run/5VZ4
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Goats, Sheep, Cows, pigs and chickens should be your biggest tool to clear your farm. All the overgrowth should be considered feed, don't whack it or cut it, eat it and don't pay for feed. Start your animals small with a breeding pair. They will have plenty of forage and you can expand your pasture as you grow herds. The first thing you must do is fencing around the outside of the farm. Keep your animals on the farm, if they get off it can be a nightmare.
Thanks for watching a video and leaving a comment. This farm used to be a dairy farm many, many years ago. For me though, there will be no animals. I travel about 20-30 weeks per year for work, so for me this is a hobby farm and needs to be as self-sufficient and low-maintenance as possible (once I get it to that point). Ordinarily though, I would agree that more natural animal methods would probably be best in this scenario.
Sounds like you need a chipper to mulch all the wood & felled trees… that would help regenerate your soil, & can be used to create path… good luck😊
A shipping container base would make a good bridge for you. If you paint the underside with bitumen it will last long time.
Consider renting a track skidsteer with brush grapple, if you could find a helper/oprerator for a couple days you will be amazed on what you could get done, and if your allowed to burn at same time it would go very fast
My friend mi humble advice for you is that if you are not going to live in this farm, you are wasting time and money number one a farm requires maintenance for 365 days if you clean this land next year will be in same condition
You are 100% correct. I would assume he's going to need to get ag exemption on that property and figure out a way to some what get it to pay for itself or the taxes atleast. I would have a field day finding all the antiques around that place.
Not to sure I would be crazy about that road running through my property but that's just me. But you should live there and work the farm if your going to invest all this money and time. Just like the person I am replying/responding to said. Or have a care taker stay on the property and work and maintain it while you are away.
A Skid Steer with multiple attachments like a brush thrasher, brush hog, bucket, etc. When you're done with it, sell it and get goats for brush maintenance. The bucket attachment will help spreading graven after you level the ground.
you have saplings for a bridge, if u use a few along the bank and then over the stream to create makeshift bridge, I do not the US regulations on this matter but it's a possibility???? I look forward to seeing what you decide to do
Hi Mike! Yes - you are absolutely correct. One of the reasons I have not cut up the trees across the property yet, is because they present a fairly robust source of wood/logs. I also thought of ways to use this lumber to create a bridge, to use it for bracing and stabilizing some of the buildings, and much more. In the end, I think I'm going to use pressure-treated dimensional lumber to build a bridge deck. I need something STRONG that I can move equipment over. My bulldozer is about 20,000 pounds, so whatever I build needs to be able to support that type of load. While I plan on selling the bulldozer in the coming couple of months, I know I will need other heavy equipment, so I want to build something that will last, and will hold up to some weight. Stay tuned though. As with most of these projects, it should be an interesting process.... if nothing else, it will be entertaining to see if it will work!! :-)
Forestry mulcher on a skid steer would’ve been better. And if cost was too much to buy hiring a contractor to do it might’ve been better. Dozers cause too much compaction
If you can afford a bulldozer that big, you’re not hurting for funds
I can't believe you bulldozed that once beautiful property 🥴
A compact tractor, brush hog and chain saw would have sufficed.
Yea, then he'd have had stumps everywhere.
Yeah, no way… I want to farm the land. I need to get all the stumps up and out. Yeah I disturbed the topsoil layer, but I got the land back to a stump less, rootless state, which it what I needed.
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There are other less destructive ways to remove stumps & roots. All that really matters is that you're happy with the results. Good luck!
Yeah, agreed... the problem is cost and availability. In my area there is NOBODY with a forestry tiller (versus a forestry mulcher). The nearest one is 4 hours away. They refused to accept the job due to distance. Likewise, I could have hired an excavation company to come and handle stuff on a root-by-root basis, but the cost was approaching $10k. All these variables will be vastly different depending on where you're located. Here though, it just didn't make sense. I couldn't justify that cost on a single job, versus a piece of hardware I could use indefinitely (or, at least until I decided I was finished). I had many needs, and the bulldozer satisfied all those needs (though, in a less-refined manner). Then I sold it and recouped all that money, so it was a win-win.
You have made a great start so far. On the tractor make sure the front end loader quick attach hydrualics so you can swap different implements. I am no expert but you are right about the loader bucket and brush hog and the third thing would be a grapple to pick up the trees and limbs. Those 3 would be the ones in my book.
Chris, thanks for the comments and support! Also, thanks for the recommendations regarding the implements for a tractor. The hunt is on... but like most equipment I have been searching for, there isn't much around me, and the equipment that is local is very old and sort-of priced higher than it should be. I will definitely post videos if things change!! I hope you'll keep watching. :-)
Skid steer and mulcher would have been much better. That said the bulldozer looks like it's a lot more fun.
A skid steer capable of running a forestry mulcher would suit your property well
Darren, I agree... the problem is the combo is REALLY expensive and I can't afford that for a hobby property. Also, there are only a rare few companies around my area that have one. Further, when I called to get quotes on mulching service, they asked how large of an area I need to clear, and when I told them I had already cleared the area and this was all deadfall and debris, they told me they wouldn't mulch stuff that was already laying on the ground. They basically all said the same thing - stuff on the ground has dirt on it, and dirt rapidly dulls the teeth of the mulchers, and they will only mulch live standing trees or brush. They all recommended I look into Forestry TILLERS, as those process stuff at ground level and up to 6" below.... but I have yet to find anyone who has one of those. This stuff appears to be rare largely due to the cost, and if I were looking to purchase one myself, prohibitively expensive. :-(
When we started on our land we had a lot of saplings growing in the pasture. We started with a walk behind brush cutter and moved to a small tractor after 10 years of lots of sweat. It is good to get heavy equipment to clear land for you then you can maintain with a tractor and brush hog, avoiding lots of manual labor.
Ugh, yeah - that is exactly what I wanted to avoid!! I'm not built for manual labor hahaha. The downside, is that I went WAY too big starting out. But, it was what was available at the time, at the price I could afford. Many people suggested brush hogs, but as I wanted it to be a planting field, I didn't want to deal with years of root removal. So, it is what it is I guess - it worked but wasn't the best... so lesson learned. :-)
Looking forward to what you get done. Sure you have some ambitious goals, but it'll all take time.
Great videos so far.
Lonnie, thanks for the comment, and thank you for watching! Yes, there are a few plans I have for the property. It is all an interesting learning experience though in the meantime. I hope you'll stay tuned as things unfold!
Vielleicht hättest Du Dir das alles mal ein Jahr anschauen sollen bevor du alles mit dem Bulldozer platt machst. Intensives Nachdenken kann operative Hektik ersetzen und innerhalb der gleichen Zeit zu positiven Ergebnissen führen.
Nun ja, die Sache ist die, dass ich das Grundstück im Herbst dieses Jahres gekauft habe - und das Land war ein Wald. Außer Bäumen gab es also nicht viel zu sehen. Ich habe mich auf alte Feldkarten und die Zeitmaschinenfunktion von Google Maps verlassen, um viele Jahre zurückzugehen und die Grenze zu finden, an der sich das Feld früher befand. Dies war einer der Gründe, warum ich den Bulldozer gekauft habe - um nicht in Eile zu geraten. Solche Geräte zu mieten ist TEUER... und am Ende war es ein kostenloser Job. Ich kaufte den Bulldozer, benutzte ihn und verkaufte ihn noch in derselben Saison für den gleichen Geldbetrag. Es war eine Win/Win-Situation. Ich hätte die Dinge wahrscheinlich etwas anders gemacht, wenn ich es noch einmal gemacht hätte, aber insgesamt war es bisher eine gute Lernerfahrung! :-)
I really like this project you got! Keep it up!
Well thank you for the kind words, and for watching! It is quite the project. I have some interesting plans for the property, but all in good time. Nothing ever comes as fast as we hope it would. In the meantime, it is all a learning experience! Thanks for the support!
Can u do rentals on some of the equipment you may need for short term use. Just asking because the area that I visited in FL had ALL different equipment for rent. I was astounded. Stay blessed.
A skid Steer attachment (Mulcher).. and if you buy that.. it will be very easy to make the ground as flat as it can be.. since the mulcher will flatten all the tree trunks and roots sticking out.. just be aware of barb wires on the porperty..as it can trangle into the mulcher.... for that simply buy a working but used metal detector.. thats easy to use and repair.
i would have got a bunch of goats and rotated them in areas
I needed to get all the roots so that I could return the land to tillable/farmable acreage. Goats would have cleared the top, but I still would have needed equipment to deal with the roots.
Prioritize Water then Access then Structures. You got this!
There is a company online that makes a brush mower that you walk behind or pull with a tractor. These will solve your brush, weeds, small saplings as big as three inches. They are well built but I cannot remember the name of the company, sorry. 😃👍🐳
I ended up betting a 6 foot wide brush hog to pull behind a tractor. It works great
Can’t you just rent the equipment?
Some equipment can be rented, but the cost is prohibitive. For example, renting a Bobcat for a day (in my area) is around $500. Additional implements with the Bobcat are anywhere from $100-$500 per day on top of the Bobcat rental cost. With my busy schedule I would need it for about a week at a time, which is about $3500+. That is just one piece of equipment for one week, so as you can see it makes more financial sense to just expend the $10,000 -or so- on equipment as needed and then resell it when complete. That type of equipment doesn't lose value so long as it is maintained and in good running condition. That said, in my area it is incredibly difficult to find equipment for sale. You either have people selling nearly new equipment for $50,000+, or incredibly old beat-up equipment for $500-$3000. While the price point of $500-$3000 is ideal, I would never purchase a piece of equipment I need to rely on for that price. Likewise though, I don't have $50,000 hanging around to tie up in a piece of equipment with the hopes of reselling it. $10,000-$15,000 is a sweet-spot, if the equipment can be found. I patiently searched for about 6 months before I found the bulldozer. I patiently searched for about 4 months before I found the tractor. After selling the bulldozer, I patiently searched for 5 months before I found the mini loader/backhoe. I'm patient because I am able to be patient - this is a hobby property for me at this point, so whatever happens, happens. Whatever doesn't happen, doesn't. :-)
Since you have a wet land, many houses close by & burning brush is likely prohibited, after exploring all options, you may wish to select an area & bury the brush & debris. Just push off top soil to opposing piles, dig a pit & cover with sub & top soil when finished. Sounds like you are only receiving negative feed back from EPA, etc. for your crossing. Do they offer any positive affordable choices for accessing back property. Can you easily gain entry from a neighbors land ?
Hi Ronald! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! The DEC has been decent to work with, thus far. They could easily say "no" to things in absolutes, but I can easily obtain permits for land improvements in wetland areas (such as the road that is cut in - I can lay paver base with a permit) - they provide contingencies for "reasonable use", which is just fine for my use of this property. I can build a timber bridge that is surface stable (basically a large deck that sits atop the ground. I just can't excavate, pour concrete, etc. Not really a big deal, so long as I'm able to build SOMETHING that will get me across. Many of the neighbors are my relatives, so yes, I could just walk out onto their property, but I'd rather not do that - I'd rather create a solution that resides on this property. I'd like to be a good steward of the property, and to me that includes making improvements where possible. I'm formulating plans - baby steps. :-) Also, yes, thank you for the suggestions for burying the debris. One of the main reasons I haven't dealt with the fallen trees yet is that I am considering uses for some log sections - either for the bridge, or even for bracing within and under the buildings. Once I get the majority of the property cleared and graded, I'm going to make some decisions about the long log sections, and then systematically deal with the debris (I may have a guy with a forestry mulcher paying a visit later in the fall). Stay tuned... lots more to come this season!
Nice assessment. Neat to see your progress. Thanks for sharing. There are root rake grapples available for tractor loaders which might be a big help to you. Not only can you use them to grab logs, brush, etc but they can dig (rake) through the ground to grab rocks, etc. See GP Outdoors video #366. He explains about his root rake grapple on his LX2610. He actually has a lot of videos showing him using the grapple picking up logs, rocks, brush, branches.
The skid steer brush mulcher Good Works Tractors shows (ruclips.net/video/kBK0-38B3GU/видео.html) would definitely be helpful but that must be an expensive package.
Heyyy - thanks for the comment and for watching the video!! I've gone down the rabbit hole of root rakes since I learned it was a thing. There's so many great resources - thanks for the GP Outdoors resource - I'll watch that this evening. I'm also a big fan of Courtney and Good Works Tractors. I agree, his whole package must be $$$$. I'm looking into two local companies who have forestry mulchers, to see how much they would charge for a late-fall pass over my field to take care of everything that is left. That way I will be in good shape for the spring. So much to do this time of year, and it seems like so little time! Stay tuned for more. :-)
Since it is a hobby farm, you might want to look at permaculture. The idea that you put in a little work at a time and plant trees with fruit and nuts, then shrubs and finally ground crops. Less time involved and not dedicated to single crops in a field or area.
This is a very good suggestion - everyone loves fruit trees. In the Northeast there is some restriction on this based on planting zone (largely limited to Apples, Pears, etc) - but definitely food for thought (no pun intended)! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!
Great video. I would repaint the buildings. Its not too expensive and makes everything look nicer. I would also pile up the debris and burn it. You may also want to plant rye grass where the bare dirt now is. This will help amend your top soil and prevent it from washing away.
Hi Matt! Thanks for watching the video and leaving a comment! Yes, painting the structures is on the list of things to do (maybe even this coming summer season). Unfortunately where I am I can neither burn nor bury the debris, so I found a guy to collect piles across the entire property for a very good price (shown in a May 2023 video in my list). Regarding top soil, I'm pretty sure it has all been moved and disturbed and destroyed as a result of the bulldozer action from the clearing process. If you check out some recent videos, and stay tuned another week or two, there is a lot of content about what I have done to the open dirt areas and the plans for this space for the near future. :-)
you needed a grinder attatched to a skid steer
Yeah - that definitely would have been a good way to go. Unfortunately there is nobody in close proximity that either rented those, or provided a service to have that work completed. :-(
Also you use fire in a controlled burn to help the soil nutrients. Perhaps Troy Built Brush Mowers ? I dunno, sorry.
I wish that was an option… we can’t do controlled burns in our area. Even though the property is largely cleared now, it still would be nice to have that option
Can you do a video on how to deal with wetlands and government agencies?
You have a dream property. Thank you for sharing your learnings.
Hi Shyam! Yes I absolutely have that in the works. I'm not quite done with the process yet of working with the DEC/wetlands, so before I make the video I want to be all the way done with the process so I can give a good picture of the whole process. Standby and please keep watching! :-)
I had the same problem with creek crossing where I couldn't build bridge or do culverts for vehicles or heavy equipment "wetland protection". Had to do low level water crossing. Just slope the sides, then cut about 8 inches from bottom of ditch the backfill with rock and cover slopes with rock. Then you can drive whatever from one side to the other.
Hey, thanks for watching and thank you for the comment. Funny you mention the water crossing. I brought this up to the DEC people when they came to the property a couple months back. There is some regulation in our area where the walls of the ditch need to be a certain height, and protected from debris from the higher elevation (road surface). That is what really made this situation a bit more complex - I can't put anything structural/permanent in there for a true bridge, and I can't cut away at the sides of the ditch. That is why I was thinking about a floating deck surface. I probably won't be able to get anything VERY heavy across there, but at least it is a solution that checks a few of the boxes. Some of these regulations are a bit crazy, but I really don't want to get fined or anything - I'd rather put that money into the property and improvements. :-)
A D6 Cat, how about a skidsteer with mower, or some goats/ cattle with an single strand of electric fence.
Hey there - thanks for leaving a comment. Yeah a skidsteer and accessories would be nice, but they are far too expensive for what I had available to spend. Maybe someday. The thing is, there were about 200 trees/saplings throughout that field, so mowing it wouldn't have been a one-stop option. Livestock is out of the question as I travel about 20+ weeks per year for work... there would be nobody to take care of the livestock, and I don't have any desire to deal with living creatures that I would have to maintain or take care of (I don't do pets or anything like that) - I needed the biggest thing I could get, that could do the most work in the shortest time, all within a meager budget - so the giant old bulldozer solved a lot of the initial problems. It was a tool that got me to a certain point, where other smaller tools could then take over. :-)
You have something there that to me is very interesting and buying that dozer was a good move also what would get you further along with brush removal if you can scrape up the money is to hire someone to come in there with a high flow skid steer on tracks with a forestry head probably a days work and all the remaining brush and small tree’s would be gone , just a thought thanks .
Mike, thanks so much for the comment!! I hope you'll keep watching as this massive project unfolds. I think we're on the same thought process regarding the forestry mulcher. There's only 2 companies around my area that have this equipment, and both of them are coming out next week to get me a quote for a late-fall mulching. It's probably a 3 or 4 hour job to get everything mulched, and I'll be in good shape for the spring. I do need to get in there with the dozer and try to level things out a bit first. It is hard to appreciate just how rough the ground is by watching the video. I need probably 3 or 4 hours with the bulldozer once I move all the trees to the center of the field, and I should be in decent shape. Stay tuned - more to come!! :-)
I like what you are doing on the property and all your future plan i would like to say how much i enjoy your videos and look forward to the next one All very best wishes from Southampton Hampshire UK
Hi David! Thank you very much for the kind words, and for following along. Yes, this is definitely an interesting project to undertake. It has its ups-and-downs, and has been a constant learning experience. I hope you are well in the UK. The British Isles are some of my favorite places in the entire world. One of my early motivations for buying a property out in the country was a British show called "Escape to the Country". I have a subscription to the BritBox streaming service, and that was one of my favorite shows - it captured my intent and interests perfectly. I don't know that I would ever move out to the country full-time, but it is a wonderful, peaceful, fun place to escape to! I hope you'll continue to follow this journey! :-)
The owner stated in the video he intends to sell, as the surrounding homes would indicate.
Thanks for watching!
Looking good around there. A lot of people watching and wondering around here. Keep up the good work. One day when I catch you I will stop.
Hahaha thanks Eric - I’m trying!! Yes, people stop by hourly when I’m there working. Some are neighbors, some just live in the area… but everyone seems curious. I think it’s great!!
You should go to the Farm Show in Syracuse in February to see what the possibilities are for your tractor
Eileen, I didn't even know there was a Farm Show!!! You're going to need something too. Just sayin' ;-)
When my wife and I bought our farm it has been in the family since 1863 she is 5th generation to live here. The farm had not been worked in 30 or 40 years. We started with a couple old tractors and a brush hog ( finishing mower is for cutting lawns not clearing fields) I would love to have had a dozer. For you a 50 or 60 hp. tractor with front end loader with a root grapple and the other equipment you talked about would do a lot to help clear your farm.
Michael, I’m so happy you watched the video and shared your story and suggestions. Keep watching the channel as I have a few videos lined up in the coming few weeks that may align nicely to your suggestions!! lol. :-)
I think you are doing awesome! At least you are learning. You are taking advise willingly and even putting some of that advice to work. You also realise your limitations. Being smart with your funds/resources. Honestly, it's your life, your farm.
What a kind comment - thank you so much for watching and leaving some nice words! Things are coming along, slowly. I had some good progress this year evidenced in the videos I posted, and the photos that are being released every couple weeks. I hope you'll continue watching - lots of cool things are happening. :-)
@@BuyingTheFarm I subscribed 2 minutes into the video. I love stuff like this. I look forward to seeing what the future holds for you and your land.
You're the best - that's appreciated! I try to post a 15ish-min video every 2 weeks or so. There's always projects, so in thee mean time catch up on some of the other videos and I'll see you again on the next one! :-)
You need a reasonable size
Tractor 50 hp range and hire someone with a forestry mulcher to clear that
Yeah, I'm working with a couple companies to try and get a late-season quote for someone to go through the field for a final pass with a mulcher. Unfortunately there are only two companies in my area that have this hardware, and neither of them are close by.... and they charge a premium for the service. Stay tuned - hopefully the stars align!! :-)
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Hmmthat sucks I’ve cleared a lot
More than what you have with one they work fantastic .
You oughta hire somebody with a forestry mulcher. It would take him about 4 hours for a place like Yours.
Hi Roy! I have 3 companies working up quotes for an end-of-season mulching. There aren't many local options for companies with forestry mulchers - they are expensive and seem to be a specialty service in my area. I'm hoping with the bulk of the work out of the way (and what work I can get done between now and the end of the season), they will have an easy time of refining the condition of the land so I can position myself well for the start of next season. Thanks for the comment and please stay tuned!
The forestry mulcher is a great idea. For the road ans withe bulldozer, since you have it, you could skim the roadway and bring the topsoil onto where you want to build up the three foot drp. Than get at least a four inch deep woodchip cover. In many places tree surgeons want a place to discard loads of wood chipping and if you spread if 4 inches deep nothing will grow for a year or more. In the meantime you can safely on it and it will absorb rainfall and decrease flooding. When you have funds you can clear the composted woodchip and spread it on the field with manure to regrow the topsoil and at that stage cover the road with chippings for a longer term fix of the road surface.
It s been a few years since I saw the commercial.
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You'll figure it out. It sounds like that is part of the challenge/fun for you. I know that we are doing a lot of the same figuring it out this year with our new farm and we like it like that. We started with hand tools as well out of necessity. We already had the chain saws and such and now have moved onto a utility tractor with a 5'5" flail mower. I think that you need to try some stuff before you can figure what you actually need. btw: Message me about your D6, I think we are pretty close by and we may be interested in it, (we need to widen and improve 1/2 mile road and a few other earth moving projects)
Hi George! Thanks for the message and for following along with the progress! Yeah, I really enjoy the process of figuring out how to manage an effort this large. It is almost like a "choose your own adventure" - I can attack a project 20 different ways, but the process is enjoyable figuring out what the "best" way is. Very slowly I'm upping my game with regard to equipment, as I realize I need it. From the beginning I knew I wanted to get a loader/backhoe - I need the backhoe for several projects (including foundation repair) - I just couldn't find any around here that were either reasonably priced, or didn't require 7 months of repairs and projects to get them running. That piece of equipment remains on my radar for the future. If you're interested in the bulldozer, shoot me an email at buyingthefarmny@gmail.com - I plan at least another month of use with it to wrap up some of the things that remain outstanding, but sometime in October I plan to put it for sale. A video will cover that process, of course. Keep me posted on your interest though. I appreciate the support! :-)
@@BuyingTheFarm Email sent :) 🚜✉
Hhhmm... I didn't get it, but I did just send you one to make sure we have the correct addresses. :-)
Looks great! So excited to see future progression.
Hi'ya cuz!!!! :-)
Hi, I just stumbled across you. The first thing that comes to mind is, that's a highly collectable dozer you have, it'll likely make you money when you sell it. Second, you're not in a hurry so pile up that dirty brush and pack the pile down with the dozer. It'll make awesome compost in a year or two. Throw the stumps in too. Mix the pile up about every six months and pack it down again. Mother nature loves to reclaim things. Which brings me to three, get all that vegetation away from your buildings asap. The roots will destroy the foundations and the shade will impede the sun and wind from drying them out, encouraging rot and bug damage. Finally, four, see if you can source an old semi flatbed trailer, have the wheels removed and drag it across the creek. Bingo, no excavation, no foundation. Instant bridge. And your sweet dozer will drag it anywhere you'd like. If this is duplicate advice, my apologies, if not, food for thought.
Best regards from Indiana.
Hey Farmer Bill!! Man, where were you 2 years ago?!?! Hahahaha. That is all wonderful advice. So, I did sell the dozer - it is still working great for its new owners. Unfortunately the brush pile wouldn't have been possible as much of this property is DEC wetland, so in NY you cannot have piles of debris - it has to either be live growth or bare ground. I was given a deadline for compliance, so I had a matter of months versus years. I'm systematically trying to get the vegetation away from the buildings to promote air flow, light, etc... just like you said. Sadly, my efforts are about 25 years to late - the foundations are all crumbling, but I'm doing my best to maintain what is there so it doesn't get worse before I can get them repaired. I love your idea of the flatbed trailer. Unfortunately, I have to go back to my first comment about the DEC. Anything I construct has to be permitted, and approved by the DEC. We already went through a few phases of what would and wouldn't be possible. Sadly, your awesome idea wouldn't be permissible, but if this wasn't wetland that would be a FANTASTIC option!! I hope you keep watching - lots more videos coming! :-)
@@BuyingTheFarm wow, hard to believe the state is that strict. Then my advice would've been to bury that brush. As for the bridge, would they do that to you if you were actually farming the ground? Farmers get a lot of waivers from those draconian practices. They tried pulling that wetland crap on us here in Indiana, trying to make us stop farming ground that has been farmed for a hundred years or more because it may flood once a year. Happily, we beat that back. I understand saving habitat from permanent development and all but a temporary bridge on private property? Don't think so. Too much bureaucracy is an awful thing. Good to hear from you, I've been looking in and will continue to do so. I really like those old buildings of yours. Old buildings, old trucks, old tractors, and old dogs, my favorite things.
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Hahahaha - yeah, they're strict here, Bill. Fortunately there are a LOT of waivers with agricultural use. For example, most of my planting fields are either in the wetland region (despite not being at all "wet") or in the boundary zone of the wetland (100 feet away from the actual wetland region). BUT, because the property is designated agricultural, I could actually lay a stone pad and erect a greenhouse. Or build permanent structures (such as bridges) in the "fair use" clause for agricultural use. However, everything that is put on the property has to be permanent unless it is a registered vehicle. As such, building a bridge with 6x6 timbers and pressure treated lumber, connected with Sonotube cement piers is allowed (if approved and permitted, design-wise), where-as a makeshift bridge (Trailer, etc) would not be allowed. Draconian is a great way to describe all this! I've learned quite a bit, and I've had the DEC to the property about a half dozen times - at MY request (mapping, walkthrough, planning) - and I've found that the local office is very easy to work with, albeit strict, so long as you have good justification for stuff and a good plan submitted to the DEC office.
@@BuyingTheFarm leave the plate on the trailer, register it every year. Nice having non agricultural people controlling your property. I'd be pulling my hair out. Good luck and happy Thanksgiving.
Hahahaha - I love it! Yeah, I ran into early frustration. I had no idea I had protected wetlands until a year after I bought the property. It wasn't disclosed. All of a sudden 90% of my acreage couldn't be touched. I was so angry. However, I have made peace with it now, and I have learned how to work through some of the red tape so that I'm largely unaffected by the policies. Happy Thanksgiving to you too!!
Please stop using the redundant "off-of". It's either skim the top - "off"- the, what ever it is, or - "from" - that's it.
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Mike, you're 100% correct!! I've rented them several times, and I absolutely love skidsteers! That is a large tool that is on my list - long-term, unfortunately due to their higher price!
On the eighth day god made a skid loader. Then he sat down and rested.
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