Evan I have been picking my tomatoes just as they start turning red and they ripen in a couple days. I have a volunteer cantaloupe growing out of a mulch pile that is 4' tall and it has almost covered it completely with many melons on it. Weeds in the garden is nearly a full time job.
Heyyyy ! 👋 those squash can grow like crazy just overnight ! The big ones I cut in half and scrape out seeds ...cut up other veggies and you can add ground sausage ...turkey is really good with the zucchini amd veggies sprinkle with Romano cheese and shredded cheese ...I like hot pepper ... white cheddar ...and provolone or mozzarella...wrap in foil approximately 30 to 60 min dependant on size of zucchini...I like to uncover to brown cheese slightly for maybe the last 10 minutes or less. Season the stuffing with your favorite spices and a tablespoon of butter cut up into the stuffing. Forgot about that part 🙃...baby turkeys lookin' good ! Tasty good later ! 🤭 have a blessed day ! Missing Rebekah .. Where's your dogs haven't seen them.for a while...did I miss something ? We've been under the gun since May ....so just catching up. See ya ! 😊
I don't understand your reasoning for not using the bigger tractor to get things done. For a fellow who knows what's right and wrong, you waste a lot of time Jimmy rigging hoses , bending plates, stretching hoses and breaking fitting for no reason. That little tractor is amazing why wreck it.
My wife and I have been eating tomatoes for several weeks and last weekend we canned 12 quarts. Everyday I go out and pick more, love those tasty things!
The garden is looking great. I always tell myself I'm going to keep up with the weeds at the beginning of the year, and it never happens lol. Keep it up great video
I made the best salsa out of zucchini, tomatos, and peppers. Added a little liquid smoke, and oh man was it good. I'm glad I canned a lot of it. Time to do it again.
One year my Dad planted pumpkins along an old fence row and grew great out by itself and grew on the yard and we ended up not having to mow that area all summer
I breakout from bean leaves. I go and put my arms under cool water and then wash with soap and water and pat dry, it takes care of the itching and rash.
I have the same tractor and grapple. They’re awesome. For your information, there is also a hose hanger on the other end of the grapple that could work instead of using zip ties. I had Pioneer couplers installed on mine rather than the flat face skid steer couplers. No need for adapters that way.
Thanks for sharing Evan and Rebecca, you both were really busy today around the property, looks great with all you got done. Do you have chiggers around there? That's what they do when you get even near to them and they do itch and burn. Hope it settled after you got washed up. I think the grapple was a little too big for the smaller tractor and with all the trouble it caused I think it would be better to use the big tractor instead of switching back and forth to the littler tractor, but what do I know?? Stay safe and keep up the good work and videos. Fred.
I had the exact same problem with my grapple hoses being too tight, so I used a couple of long zip ties to give them a little more slack. Luckily, I didn't need too much more so just tied the hoses to the same place on the grapple but was able to let them hang a little lower using the zip ties. Oh, on the stump killer. I've been trying (unsuccessfully so far I might add...lol) to eradicate the Honey Locust on our property and read that it's best to apply stump killer during the fall when the tree is pushing all nutrients down into the root system for the winter instead of spring/summer when it's pulling the nutrients up from the ground into the branches for growth and to produce the seed pods. Made sense to me so I'll be trying it this fall...🤷♂
With the hoses routed down the center of the grapple, it looked like they were hanging (looping) below the lower claw and dragging on the ground…. Looks like they might be able to snag something if not careful.
Evan if you make a bigger chicken tractor for your turkeys try cattle or pig panels with a wooden frame around the bottom. You might have to make a couple of them and have to move them using the one of the tractors. You now have two tractors each when you finish repairing the one in the barn. Plenty of HP to use. I've seen three tractors with two semi haulers chained together pulling one burned out combine out of a field covered in three feet of snow.
I believe that the itchyness is from the stem of the zucchini. I also saw a video recently that you should cut off the leaf "under" the zucchini that you harvest. Supposedly it prolongs the life of the plant.
you can put a foot switch on the floor to operate the diverter. hydraulic surplus center has them. if the dont have them since they are a surplus parts place i have one new in box i dont see myself using. if you have a need i can give it to you.i bought it for a yanmar i no longer have.
Perhaps you may need to look into some swivel connectors which are the norm for a standard four in one front bucket. Lots in UK never seen many on your farm channels, just the grapple. Thank you for posting.
Do zucchini leaves cause rashes? "The leaves and stems are covered with urticating fibers which can be irritating. These are small glass-like fibers that break off in your skin when you brush against them. There is no toxin injected when this happens, it is rather like the rash that is caused by handling fiberglass insulation."
"It is possible to get allergic contact dermatitis by touching the leaves, stems, or zucchini squash while harvesting. The rash is caused by direct contact with the plants and their relatives, such as cucumbers, squash, and pumpkins, which contain prickly hairs." ~ anewyorkfoodie
1:59 The tractor's horsepower doesn't have anything to do with how heavy the grapple should be. All of the 15 series use the same hydraulic pump, all the way up to 48 horsepower, and they all have the same lift capacity of 2,200 pounds. A lighter grapple would just allow you to lift more payload weight.
Evan, do you have the seat safety switch bypassed. Seen you off the seat when hooking up grapple and engine didn’t stop. That is kinda dangerous. Bob in Illinois
It's a shame that you can't eat all thoughts zucchinis is there a food bank or a church food bank that you could donate to ? It's good you know where you food comes from
Why dont you have bees? Great pollinators. Your alfalfa and garden would benefit greatly. Not to mention the honey, wax you could sell Or maybe you should let a neighbor put some and trade for honey.
Yes, that grapple seems a little big for your 24 HP tractor, but it handles it pretty well. My light duty grapple is even heavy for my 25 HP New Holland but it's a subcompact frame to boot I need to get a ballast box. I've looked at buying the suitcase weights but I have a hard time justifying $1500+ for weight. I had the tires loaded when I bought the tractor but it needs more ballast. I've had the rear end come up on me more than once. If it were me I think I'd stick with the cabbed tractor for the grapple unless it just won't fit in the space you need to get to. Are you planning on loading the rear tires on the 67 HP tractor as well? I wouldn't think it a bad idea. Your garden looks a lot like ours. Getting some vegetables, but still more weeds than I'd like. I think I finally have the deer at bay with the addition of a three wire electric fence. The twine wire works great.
"There is an unidentified allergen present in squash-and other members of the Cucurbitaceae family, including pumpkins, acorn squash, cucumbers, melons, chayote, and zucchini-that can result in a kind of contact dermatitis. Essentially: Some mystery compound found in these fruits “irritates the skin to trigger an allergic reaction."
Everybody does things differently. I personally hate seeing oversized attachments on a tractor. In my opinion it is borderline abuse of the equipment. I also would have probably dug the stumps up with the backhoe rather than cut them down low. Again, I know that everybody does things differently and I'm not saying that "I'm right and your are wrong". In the big picture of things you are getting stuff done the way that you want it.
Putting that large of a grapple on that tractor looks like putting an adult-size boxing glove on a small child. Probably need to get a smaller grapple or just use the large grapple with your larger tractor. But... your making more headway on your homestead and that's what is important!
When I got my Kubota L4060 I thought it was a big enough tractor to handle my needs. I should have bought an M series tractor to handle all the farm chores in Missouri.
Having a Green Thumb Could Give You a Red Rash "It can happen with zucchini, cucumber, pumpkins, or other plants that have prickly hairs on their vines. The rash can appear where the contact occurred on your skin, or it can show up on other areas of your body."
The "problem" of fixing things over the "phone" is "it" hardly ever works. The "problem" is, you just have a "super articulating" loader assembly....with about 170° of "flex-rotation". Perhaps a flexible-spring-loaded mast to "prop-up" ALL that hydraulic ( nessary) hose. Thank you Sir for the Excelent vidio and happy safe tractoring. Best wishes with all your endeavours.
If you are on a budget like I am, I always use pallet forks to slide under piles of brush to pick it up. I once picked up a pile the size of a van and carried it 100 yards. Logs are easy to pick up and relocate as well!
Tordon is a great product. I always recommend that brand to my customers and family. Except my hippy dippy customers...they prefer that i cut down the same brush honeysuckle every two years when they refuse to use herbicide on their property.🤔 It makes me sad when i see volunteers and my state Conservation Department pulling invasive honeysuckle out by the roots when so many of my customers refuse to get rid of it on their own property. (or even some that actually like it because it smells pretty and has a sparrows nest in it!?!) Any brand with Triclopyr as an active ingredient is good stuff.
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Hi.... Evan and Rebecca thanks you for showing your video homestead bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋👍👍👍
Evan, what happened to your two Pooches?
That grapple is a Helpful piece of equipment. I only wish that Tractor Supply & grapples would have been around 40-years ago
Enjoy the video Evan .
You are getting zucchini itch. Wear long sleeves or get a zucchini sleeve. Vines have very fine needles that give a rash.
Evan I have been picking my tomatoes just as they start turning red and they ripen in a couple days.
I have a volunteer cantaloupe growing out of a mulch pile that is 4' tall and it has almost covered it completely
with many melons on it. Weeds in the garden is nearly a full time job.
Evan you have tractors one with a backhoe. no reason you couldn't pull those stumps and clean up that area once in for all!
Place is looking good.
Thx again
Evan, I think you and your wife have the best on you tube/FB thats were I watch it.
You should probably try a copper Nail and Hammer it in, each Stump
Heyyyy ! 👋 those squash can grow like crazy just overnight ! The big ones I cut in half and scrape out seeds ...cut up other veggies and you can add ground sausage ...turkey is really good with the zucchini amd veggies sprinkle with Romano cheese and shredded cheese ...I like hot pepper ... white cheddar ...and provolone or mozzarella...wrap in foil approximately 30 to 60 min dependant on size of zucchini...I like to uncover to brown cheese slightly for maybe the last 10 minutes or less. Season the stuffing with your favorite spices and a tablespoon of butter cut up into the stuffing. Forgot about that part 🙃...baby turkeys lookin' good ! Tasty good later ! 🤭 have a blessed day ! Missing Rebekah ..
Where's your dogs haven't seen them.for a while...did I miss something ? We've been under the gun since May ....so just catching up. See ya ! 😊
The hairs on the zucchini plant can be like fiberglass. Makes
My arms itch all the time. Fortunately, usually goes away after washing
Thanks Evan
I don't understand your reasoning for not using the bigger tractor to get things done. For a fellow who knows what's right and wrong, you waste a lot of time Jimmy rigging hoses , bending plates, stretching hoses and breaking fitting for no reason. That little tractor is amazing why wreck it.
Progress is what it's all about. Good job!
My wife and I have been eating tomatoes for several weeks and last weekend we canned 12 quarts. Everyday I go out and pick more, love those tasty things!
suggestion use bungee straps to hold hosed they will allow for little flex where zip ties won't
The garden is looking great. I always tell myself I'm going to keep up with the weeds at the beginning of the year, and it never happens lol. Keep it up great video
Always brings a smile to me when I watch your videos. Love to see how you accomplish your tasks
I made the best salsa out of zucchini, tomatos, and peppers. Added a little liquid smoke, and oh man was it good. I'm glad I canned a lot of it. Time to do it again.
One year my Dad planted pumpkins along an old fence row and grew great out by itself and grew on the yard and we ended up not having to mow that area all summer
I breakout from bean leaves. I go and put my arms under cool water and then wash with soap and water and pat dry, it takes care of the itching and rash.
What a wonderful job with those grapples. You guys are doing a great job.on the homestead.
I would have someone with a stump grinder take them clear out for you.
The blue stuff is great. Down in Georgia it is great for keeping pine trees 🌲 from coming back!!!!!!!
I didn't think pines came back
I have the same tractor and grapple. They’re awesome. For your information, there is also a hose hanger on the other end of the grapple that could work instead of using zip ties. I had Pioneer couplers installed on mine rather than the flat face skid steer couplers. No need for adapters that way.
What Brand is this Grapple, I'm have a trouble finding a grapple of this style.
In police & first responder supply stores they make
Forearm knife sleeves. They will help protect you - just keep them washed and dry by air.
Thx
its a quality aluminum footswitch. i can draw you a wire diagram if you are not a wizard of wires, this was my wheelhouse for decades. im retired now
You can let the zucchini get really big and make zucchini sauce, so good!
Great job!!
Thanks for sharing Evan and Rebecca, you both were really busy today around the property, looks great with all you got done. Do you have chiggers around there? That's what they do when you get even near to them and they do itch and burn. Hope it settled after you got washed up. I think the grapple was a little too big for the smaller tractor and with all the trouble it caused I think it would be better to use the big tractor instead of switching back and forth to the littler tractor, but what do I know?? Stay safe and keep up the good work and videos. Fred.
The Big Grapple on a little tractor is like biting off more than you can chew.
@@bay9876 NOT SO !! He got the job done didn't he, just had too many headaches getting it set up to the little tractor.
I had the exact same problem with my grapple hoses being too tight, so I used a couple of long zip ties to give them a little more slack. Luckily, I didn't need too much more so just tied the hoses to the same place on the grapple but was able to let them hang a little lower using the zip ties.
Oh, on the stump killer. I've been trying (unsuccessfully so far I might add...lol) to eradicate the Honey Locust on our property and read that it's best to apply stump killer during the fall when the tree is pushing all nutrients down into the root system for the winter instead of spring/summer when it's pulling the nutrients up from the ground into the branches for growth and to produce the seed pods. Made sense to me so I'll be trying it this fall...🤷♂
With the hoses routed down the center of the grapple, it looked like they were hanging (looping) below the lower claw and dragging on the ground…. Looks like they might be able to snag something if not careful.
Evan if you make a bigger chicken tractor for your turkeys try cattle or pig panels with a wooden frame around the bottom. You might have to make a couple of them and have to move them using the one of the tractors.
You now have two tractors each when you finish repairing the one in the barn. Plenty of HP to use. I've seen three tractors with two semi haulers chained together pulling one burned out combine out of a field covered in three feet of snow.
I believe that the itchyness is from the stem of the zucchini. I also saw a video recently that you should cut off the leaf "under" the zucchini that you harvest. Supposedly it prolongs the life of the plant.
you can put a foot switch on the floor to operate the diverter. hydraulic surplus center has them. if the dont have them since they are a surplus parts place i have one new in box i dont see myself using. if you have a need i can give it to you.i bought it for a yanmar i no longer have.
Feeding pumpkins to the cows is a good way to help deworm them cause pumpkin seeds have deworming properties in them
Have u ever tried green fried tomatoes? They r good. Just a thought
Why didn't you feed the branches you cut off to the goats? They would love them!
Pumpkins do the same to my arms as well. Especially when carving, itchy and red.
Zucchini and squash plants both break me out. The worst is the corn stalk and leaves.
The zucchini leaves and stems have little spines on the that irritate the skin. Vegetable farmers wear long sleeves when they pick them.
i bought them adapters in case i borrow an attachment with flat connectors. a lot of leverage on them 9'' adapters
That dang zucchini! 😂 There is always one that you didn't see until its a behemoth.😃
Perhaps you may need to look into some swivel connectors which are the norm for a standard four in one front bucket. Lots in UK never seen many on your farm channels, just the grapple. Thank you for posting.
Didn't you guys have 2 Australian Shepherds???
Zucchini does that to me too!!
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Its the time of year that you have to lock your can when you leave it unattended or people will put zucchinis on the back seat
I recently purchased that same pole saw and it’s great. Place is looking good
Dawn dishwashing liquid will wash off the invisible oil on your skin that makes poison ivy such an irritating condition.
Do zucchini leaves cause rashes?
"The leaves and stems are covered with urticating fibers which can be irritating. These are small glass-like fibers that break off in your skin when you brush against them. There is no toxin injected when this happens, it is rather like the rash that is caused by handling fiberglass insulation."
"It is possible to get allergic contact dermatitis by touching the leaves, stems, or zucchini squash while harvesting. The rash is caused by direct contact with the plants and their relatives, such as cucumbers, squash, and pumpkins, which contain prickly hairs." ~ anewyorkfoodie
A lot of people is also allergic to the tomatoes leaves. I have this type of allergy.
Evan is the Weed Fabric Not Working or the Weeds just Growing where you didn’t put Weed Fabric Down ?
Feed those large zuch inn is to the hogs!
Indirectly, the Tordon will cause the stump to rot faster. The stump won't rot very fast if it has life in it.
Do you milk the cow?
Just wondering why you didn’t remove the stumps & roots.
My arms itch from tomatoes.
Becareful of the Tordon, it is like Agent Orange
1:59 The tractor's horsepower doesn't have anything to do with how heavy the grapple should be. All of the 15 series use the same hydraulic pump, all the way up to 48 horsepower, and they all have the same lift capacity of 2,200 pounds. A lighter grapple would just allow you to lift more payload weight.
Evan, do you have the seat safety switch bypassed. Seen you off the seat when hooking up grapple and engine didn’t stop. That is kinda dangerous. Bob in Illinois
Have a great Sunday from Casey Illinois. How many tractors you have now, 4 or 5?
It's a shame that you can't eat all thoughts zucchinis is there a food bank or a church food bank that you could donate to ? It's good you know where you food comes from
Why so many weeds in the garden? Isn't the fabric supposed to prevent them from growing?
Where are the two dogs that you have
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Why dont you have bees? Great pollinators. Your alfalfa and garden would benefit greatly. Not to mention the honey, wax you could sell Or maybe you should let a neighbor put some and trade for honey.
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I have a dog name Miya.
Yes the zucchinis will cause itching
Yes, that grapple seems a little big for your 24 HP tractor, but it handles it pretty well. My light duty grapple is even heavy for my 25 HP New Holland but it's a subcompact frame to boot
I need to get a ballast box. I've looked at buying the suitcase weights but I have a hard time justifying $1500+ for weight. I had the tires loaded when I bought the tractor but it needs more ballast. I've had the rear end come up on me more than once. If it were me I think I'd stick with the cabbed tractor for the grapple unless it just won't fit in the space you need to get to. Are you planning on loading the rear tires on the 67 HP tractor as well? I wouldn't think it a bad idea.
Your garden looks a lot like ours. Getting some vegetables, but still more weeds than I'd like. I think I finally have the deer at bay with the addition of a three wire electric fence. The twine wire works great.
Evan, You have a lot of mishaps with equipment.
What is the Brand is this Grapple, I'm have a trouble finding a grapple of this style.
Precision manufacturing
@@CountryViewAcres Thank you very much
"There is an unidentified allergen present in squash-and other members of the Cucurbitaceae family, including pumpkins, acorn squash, cucumbers, melons, chayote, and zucchini-that can result in a kind of contact dermatitis. Essentially: Some mystery compound found in these fruits “irritates the skin to trigger an allergic reaction."
Why don't you just use your big Tractor ?
Using the right tractor would have put his record at risk of some equipment breaking in a video. Something always goes haywire.
Everybody does things differently. I personally hate seeing oversized attachments on a tractor. In my opinion it is borderline abuse of the equipment.
I also would have probably dug the stumps up with the backhoe rather than cut them down low.
Again, I know that everybody does things differently and I'm not saying that "I'm right and your are wrong". In the big picture of things you are getting stuff done the way that you want it.
Good electrician always has zip ties!
that tomato was bad in the bottom of it why didnt you say so??/ hmmmmmmmmm
Your arms are most likely itching from the tomato plants. They are a part of the night shade family and can be a major irritant
I WILL send you TEN DOLLARS for every video you make and NOT SAY 'HOPEFULLY" if you send me ONE DOLLAR every time you do!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Putting that large of a grapple on that tractor looks like putting an adult-size boxing glove on a small child. Probably need to get a smaller grapple or just use the large grapple with your larger tractor. But... your making more headway on your homestead and that's what is important!
When I got my Kubota L4060 I thought it was a big enough tractor to handle my needs. I should have bought an M series tractor to handle all the farm chores in Missouri.
The number one buyer regret is too small horse power tractor. Buy a bigger tractor just in case of future needs.
Nothing wrong with those big zucchini’s. We use to grow some that would get almost as big as softball bats! They were still very edible!
Make great zucchini bread
Having a Green Thumb Could Give You a Red Rash
"It can happen with zucchini, cucumber, pumpkins, or other plants that have prickly hairs on their vines. The rash can appear where the contact occurred on your skin, or it can show up on other areas of your body."
Do you not Eat Fried Green Tomatoes??
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The weeds aren't going anywhere, you'll get to them when you can, garden is doing great!!
The "problem" of fixing things over the "phone" is "it" hardly ever works. The "problem" is, you just have a "super articulating" loader assembly....with about 170° of "flex-rotation". Perhaps a flexible-spring-loaded mast to "prop-up" ALL that hydraulic ( nessary) hose. Thank you Sir for the Excelent vidio and happy safe tractoring. Best wishes with all your endeavours.
Chiggers?!?!
Evan, I would go with all flat-face skid steer connectors. Less leakage.
It is the Zucchini making you itch, happens to me too, every darn time I get into the zucchini or squash plants.
Did say that screened soil is seed free from weeds ,
iF YOU BEND A LOADER ARM , YOU'LL KNOW WHY !
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Great job Evan! Farm looks great!
If you are on a budget like I am, I always use pallet forks to slide under piles of brush to pick it up. I once picked up a pile the size of a van and carried it 100 yards. Logs are easy to pick up and relocate as well!
Tordon is a great product. I always recommend that brand to my customers and family. Except my hippy dippy customers...they prefer that i cut down the same brush honeysuckle every two years when they refuse to use herbicide on their property.🤔 It makes me sad when i see volunteers and my state Conservation Department pulling invasive honeysuckle out by the roots when so many of my customers refuse to get rid of it on their own property. (or even some that actually like it because it smells pretty and has a sparrows nest in it!?!) Any brand with Triclopyr as an active ingredient is good stuff.
No it's probably the zucchini. The "hairs" on the plants cause me to have the same reaction