Over 20 years as a professional arborist and a lifetime of working in the out of doors I’ve been called everything from a tree worker, tree man, tree surgeon, tree doctor, lumberjack, forester, and the list goes on but I ain’t never heard treeologist and it’s my new favorite. Love the work ethic you have instilled in your young’ns. Keep at it and be safe.
Hopefully it does not involve convincing a boy tree it's a girl by a bunch of "birthing Trees" when it's just a sprout... Ol Derek pretty handy with that snipper!
You are blessed Derek...3 young boys to raise , a pretty little wife that works as hard as you do, and all that land to make a living the way you want. That's great stuff. Love your content!!
I enjoy the "Lodge" shows as much as I do the "Garage" shows. I'd appreciate more programs that follow the progress you make on the "Lodge" property, too. Thanks to you and your family for the hours of great video that you somehow manage to produce in your very busy lives.
I think I can safely say that whenever you have time and desire to put a video up on the Lodge channel, we'd all love to watch it. Thanks for all your hard work and content, much appreciated. You and your family are amazing and loved. Thanks again for all you do
Think about getting a wood chipper for the stuff too small for the wood stove. the mulch makes terrific ground cover for any bald spots, and gradually breaks down to great soil.
@@vectorm4 urwelcm.. I'm not an expert though. Gardening and landscaping tips were passed down thru my family. I was always told that termites, carpenter ants etc will zero in on raw hardwood chips left in piles.
Teaching your boys the value of hard work which you’ve done from the beginning and their independence driving the tractors ,the pick ups around the farm cleaning up and seeing small goals accomplished step-by-step Derek you’re a good dad and Jessica is a good mom you got good boys keep it up we need more of that in this world
Definitely want to see you light the brush pile!! It's much easier watching you clear tree rows than actually having to clear tree rows myself! Keep the content coming! It's shaping up nicely!
Derek I don't know if you check these comments or if you're too busy, but I was watching Dylan McCool go to a salvage yard a week ago and he saw a complete nailhead Buick engine that might help you with your dad's Buick. Just thought of you when I saw it. Take care bro. Thanks for everything especially my brand new VGG hat I bought one for me and one for my son.
Brings me back to my childhood. We used a Ford Highboy and it was my job to cut tops and load the truck as the growed-ups dropped the trees. Then rinse and repeat as they bucked up the logs. Thank you all for letting us spend time with you guys, I'm so looking forward to my father and I meeting you one day. He's 62 and since I turned him on to VGG a few years ago he looks forward to the content as much as I do! God bless and keep keeping.
You bring back memories for me, and not just the cars I drove in high school! Your new place reminds me of where I grew up in Wyoming, right down to the fences in need of repair, and the cows crawling through fences to get to the haystacks. Your son's truck even looks familiar. It's identical to the "white pickup" I learned to drive in. I remember when dad would get out, put me behind the wheel, show me how to push in the clutch, and put the shifter into "grandma low." Then he got in the back to throw hay out to the cows, and I'd let the clutch out real slow, then steer out into the pasture while he threw out the hay. Then I'd push in the clutch and let it roll to a stop. No way my little legs could reach the clutch and the brake pedal all at once! 🙃 I'm sure enjoying getting to know you and your family, Derek! I hope to meet you someday! I'd love to build a similar youtube channel, but my personality isn't quite so entertaining as yours!
A feller might want to consider this tip. When a feller's cutting horizontal wood, undercut it first a couple inches using the top of the bar and raising into it and THEN finish off by cutting through the top towards the previous cut. It'll keep your wood from splintering, shredding or binding the bar, making it much safer.
Reminds me of the time spent with my late great grandfather Gearld, started me young. Been spending my days looking after my great grandmother (92). While she’s nappin I get outside and run the saw, clean, organize, burning junk, all the stuff me and him used to do but on my own, pretty humbling actually. Also working on his 90 k1500 when I have the time. I appreciate your videos, Both channels! Thanks for the content Derek!
I really liked this episode, what for being a fellow car enthusiast as a hobby and being a forestry technician professionally. Pro tip for when you're felling trees: cut a notch in the trunk of the tree on the side in the direction where you want it to fall, about 1/5 of the way into the tree trunk. Then switch to the opposite side with your saw and cut right through, meeting your notch. I guarantee you that your tree will go down exactly where you want it to, unless it's basically already on the ground. Have a clear escape route in case the butt bucks upward when the tree falls. Do not ever raise the saw above shoulder height. Keep your head off to the side when cutting vertically (i.e. when junking) so if the saw kicks back, it doesn't come into your face or head. And never attempt to cut a dead birch tree! The are called widowmakers for a reason.
What is that reason? What does a birch tree do? Bear in mind, I live in Washington, and Ive never seen a birch tree, that I know of. Wouldn't know it if I did.
@@NLJosh83 Well, that is very useful information. In my area, there are no birch, walnut, hickory, or oak trees. Not naturally occurring ones, at least. We have all the evergreens, plus some kinds of maple, alder, poplar, cottonwood, willow, madrona, and probably a few others. I ain't no forester though, lol.
As always love ya'lls videos. Sure is good to see the boys outside workin with Dad believe every kid needs to drive a standard shift first before automatic transmission. Ya'll got good values raisin them way I was raised. Kids and a lot of adults don't have no respect for nothin or nobody lazy bunch of folks. Thanks for sharing and love ya'lls place.
Little easy rule of thumb to follow when tree trimming. If it’s growing down, straight up or back into the tree, cutting it will allow the best chance for the tree to grow nice and strong. There’s nothing more satisfying then having nicely trimmed trees. Well done Mr Bieri
I would do any type of work for dad as long as I got to drive or operate some sort of machinery. Had to take a pause and call my son who is grown. He said this episode reminds him of his childhood also. I did with him the same as my father with me. I think I would watch this family doing just about anything. Good people.
Your sons will remember workin on this project w/you. Worked on my grandad's century farm same age as your sons. Learned to drive truck and tractor w/clutch. Be nice to see you & your family on homestead projects again. Your sons will be spreading their tiny wings w/things they want to do pretty quick. Your doin it right w/all of your family with the time you have. Good video
Looking good that tree trimming is some work ive been cleaning around my place and ponds I have 6 ponds they can be a head ache to keep clean around I bought 2 riding mules they help a lot
I love seeing the hard work being put in! I run a forestry company, I’d be happy to come up with my mulcher and take care of your underbrush and save on a fellers back!
A guy never knew clearing brush and trees could be so interesting, but when I saw that you were doing it, I knew I would be in for a treat. Thank for the great content, Derek!
This brings back such great memories of doing similar with my dad and brothers on the 50 acres he used to have in Dickson Co. and 3 acres in Cane Ridge, but also my old property in Cheatham Co. So I’m familiar with everything you’re cutting down. The humidity and rainfall totals contribute a lot to letting that stuff grow like crazy. Also, before you light up a burn pile, you need to contact the TN Department of Forestry to get a burn permit # issued. It doesn’t cost anything, and it alerts the local fire department that you’ll be sending out smoke signals and not to get all antsy about it. Open burning is banned in TN from October to April, and if the winds are too heavy during the time it’s not prohibited, they won’t issue you the permit.
Keep the videos comin’ on the homestead! It’s fun to see what you have going on with your property…I’m doin a little vicarious living watching this like I do when I’m watching Vice Grip Garage.
There are nice evergreens that grow next to each other and are skinny and tall that most people use for privacy. They work in Tennessee and Alabama for sure.
Hey VG, just a suggestion from a sawyer to another sawyer, loosen up the chain tension on your saw. You'll increase the life of your chain, bar, and sprockets and lose less H Ps. Should be able to pull on the chain and see about a half inch of slack mid bar.
That reminds me of my yard in CT -- we had 4 acres of woods, and we cleared a lot by hand. I had a Stihl 028 Wood Boss that lasted me 15 years !! Cut at least 15-20 tons of wood and split it all with a rented splitter. It never ceases to amaze me how beautiful the wood was when you cut it ! Just Mother Nature showing her beauty !! And people would ask me why I was in such good shape -- you cut and lift 70-80 lbs. of wood at a clip for 4-8 hours a day on the weekend, and you get strong fast !! Tiring, but rewarding at the end of the day. You get that wood stove going, kick back and smell that beautiful wood aroma, and it's all worth it !! Thanks Eric for bridging back those fond memories!!
As a Stihl Mechanic one of my favorite saws was my 028 with a 20" bar running full chisel chain, she was a ripper, built a few more 028's and had one 038 that I loved. Once I cut up all the wood on my small property I sold them to a buddy who did tree work and he ran them for yrs, he liked them so much that when he needed a bigger saw he got the 044 with the biggest bar that it would take.
Great job, as usual. Really enjoy seeing you work with your kids. More land clearing content would be great, and it sounds like you've got no shortage of opportunity there! Thanks for letting us live your days vicariously. It takes a ton of extra effort, and I sure appreciate it.
Yes I would like to see what the property transformation is going to look like from start to Finish Keep on bringing the boys and Family together makes a great time. Thanks for Sharing
Put the pile somewhere you can leave it. Home for rabbits and birds, just keep adding to it over the years. I like a good bonfire as much as the next feller or fellet. I used to burn all my brush piles, but now opt to provide habitat.
I still remember helping my Dad do this type of stuff before he got MS. Now I pretty much do it on my own. NOT EASY, but it feels good once it's done. Things you learn from your folks are just amazing. God Bless and Be safe.
This all reminds me of my own childhood. You and Jess are doing a swell job with the little fellers. Love all your content. I'll watch whatever else you put up. Be safe. And sorry to hear about the garbage that happened to your property. Hopefully that was a one and done ordeal. It always gives the whole family a shake.
I love how you're letting the boys do a lot of hauling with the truck and tractor. Shows you trust them and that means a lot. If you decide you need a brush cutter for awkward areas the Ryobi gas powered one from Home Depot works pretty good for the money. I've abused the attachment way beyond what it was probably designed to handle and it's still SOMEHOW holding up. The powerhead is a little underpowered but still doable. I've been doing a lot of fighting back to the fence on my property too and let me tell you sticker weeds make me want to get a flame thrower!
I remember as a young pup of about 7 using the old 71 c-10 pulling trees and clearing the yard. Even as a kid I loved that truck. It’s really good to be out there learning the things.
Your boys are so lucky to have a large property that enforces a work ethic. Always something to keep them busy. I believe a lot of the problems in this country is caused by kids being brought up in cities. Life is easy ,they get bored and lazy and then the trouble starts.
Talk about a trip down memory lane! I was 12, my dad wanted to get rid of a row of pine trees beside our house, so he felled them, and we used my 78 F-150 4x4 to haul the brush to the pile in the field.
Looking good! One thing you might consider, if you haven't already is a product called Tordon. You can get it at farm stores like TSC or Rural King. Put a little on the stumps and it keeps them from sprouting back up. Use it a lot on the farm when we cleanout fence rows.
thanks for the tip on Tordon, I will keep that one in mind and I got a Rural King close by, got a sweet gum tree in the front of the house that might need to be taken out and I want to kill the stump so she don't grow back
Also, Spectracide and Bonide make tree stump remover that basically shortens the decay time of a stump to weeks. Either one will prevent the stump sprouting back, and give directions for how to burn the stump out, after their product, if you want to do that too.
Thanks for the video Derek! Those trees you’re calling a cherry are actually cedars. Or what my maw maw would call a cemetery cedar. They smell amazing as well. Also beware of a honey locus as they have large thorns and can pop tires!
Idk what you got for a Deere but you should look into getting a grapple claw setup that mounts on the front bucket. Two hyd cylinders that each control two claws mounted on either side of the bucket. You’ll end up using them way more than you’d ever think
Really enjoyed watching that, I'd really like to see the end result with Derek and the boys getting stuck into the work. Please don't leave us out of this project, makes a pleasant change. Old Johnno from Down7nder.
Derek, be careful. You don't want random fans just showing up at the house. Jessica and the kids had the problem at your old place. Remember, do what you must to keep the family safe.
@@jamesworkman686 is that what happened???? I was curious about that!!! I don’t do social media so I didn’t know,,, til now…. It boggles my mind how some people have absolutely no morals at all!!!
Content..... More content. Please. I never get tired of watching. I have a best friend and another best friend. But I never get tired of watching Derek and family. I wish I was your neighbor, I'd be over lending a hand every chance I got. Derek is everybody's best friend. What a likeable, cool, down to Earth guy. Best thing on RUclips......
Them kids are awesome. Keep up the good work. I drove a 1970 Delta 88 when I was a youngster. Did back roads and 2 tracks. I remember dragging bottom. My dad was hoping we didn't high center on the rough terrain.
It sounds pretty basic, but some of the best memories I have we're spending time with my brother-in-law's father cutting trees for firewood... Good family time...
The Milwaukee attachment system is a great system you can get a Trimmer attachment and a Edger attachment as well as extention for the Pole saw Derek @Vice Grip Lodge
It's awesome that you have the space your kids are able to drive around the property. I believe it makes for better drivers when their able to legally drive on the road.
A live video of the burn pile burning, with cold snacks, answering questions, having fun. Sounds like a good time. Hot dogs over the fire? Toasted Marshmallows with the kids? Heck yeah!
I love watching you work with your boys!! I belief is the more you poor into your kids they better chance they have on life. My Dad did that with me from a very young age. We did everything together from yard work to rebuilding engines. So sorry he is not longer with us.
Heck yeah Derek anything you do is all ways the best long as the filming it doesn't get in the way love to see your property clean up all come together
Simply fantastic work you tree , I mean three . Nothing better than working with your kids . TBH this one of my favourite videos you have done . The car content is so cool , it is nice to see a different view of your channel . Keep up the amazing work . Cheers
Over 20 years as a professional arborist and a lifetime of working in the out of doors I’ve been called everything from a tree worker, tree man, tree surgeon, tree doctor, lumberjack, forester, and the list goes on but I ain’t never heard treeologist and it’s my new favorite. Love the work ethic you have instilled in your young’ns. Keep at it and be safe.
Hopefully it does not involve convincing a boy tree it's a girl by a bunch of "birthing Trees" when it's just a sprout... Ol Derek pretty handy with that snipper!
My 1st thought, treeologist, is that really a word. 😆
@@tundrasr5709 Derek gets a free pass with his creative use of the English language and it’s one of the things we all love about him, am I right!?
@@danjones1365 Ye Olde Wordsmithé he is.
@@danjones1365 💯
+1 for seeing the firepile lit up. I love that not only are you cleaning up the trees on your property, but planting a ton of new ones!
Where's the pond? A guy really wanted to see the pond, dangitt
Buying a fire pit, you have a mig welder, some heavy truck rims, make one .. I use washing machine tubs.
yea I would like to see that burning
Break out the hotdogs and light that fire!!!
@@bmacd2112 don't forget the Gram crackers and marshmallows and chocolate I prefer the little ice cube chocolate on my s'mores
It's so refreshing to see a father hang out with his kids, raising them well Derek 👌👍
I'd love to see you clear out that pond area. Maybe a feller might have some fishes in there. Or a good spot to enjoy some cold snacks...
Your content is EXACTLY what this crazy world needs! Keep bringing the "raising 'em right" videos. 🇺🇸
Couldn’t have said it better! Love it!
Amen to that !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great helpers.
No snowflakes ❄️ in Tennessee 👍👍🇨🇦
You are blessed Derek...3 young boys to raise , a pretty little wife that works as hard as you do, and all that land to make a living the way you want. That's great stuff. Love your content!!
3?
Dont they have 3 boys?
Yes they have 3 boys I think they said in one of there live videos tge eldest doesn't want to be on camera
@@markellington8682 I guess they do! I've only ever seen two, but they must have 3
I enjoy the "Lodge" shows as much as I do the "Garage" shows. I'd appreciate more programs that follow the progress you make on the "Lodge" property, too. Thanks to you and your family for the hours of great video that you somehow manage to produce in your very busy lives.
yeah....^what he said.....lol
I think I can safely say that whenever you have time and desire to put a video up on the Lodge channel, we'd all love to watch it. Thanks for all your hard work and content, much appreciated. You and your family are amazing and loved. Thanks again for all you do
I have to say, I really enjoy watching someone else do this kind of work. I'm usually the trigger man on the two stroke tree trimmer.
If I was that young man I’d call the ole dibs on that GMC as my first rig! That’s one good looking jimmy!
No matter what you post, it’s always fun to watch. It was a good to see everything changed up a bit. It’d be awesome see more of the cleanup.
Think about getting a wood chipper for the stuff too small for the wood stove. the mulch makes terrific ground cover for any bald spots, and gradually breaks down to great soil.
I have been considering one of the smaller types from Home Depot/ Lowes. Are the smaller "limb chippers" worthwhile?
Untreated wood chips and piles of sawdust is like crack for termites.
I try and avoid letting it sit on my property. But man I love how it smells
@@lilmike2710 Hmmm, I hadn't considered the pest issue. Good tip, Mike.
@@vectorm4 urwelcm.. I'm not an expert though. Gardening and landscaping tips were passed down thru my family. I was always told that termites, carpenter ants etc will zero in on raw hardwood chips left in piles.
Wood chippers are only available in Fargo.
Teaching your boys the value of hard work which you’ve done from the beginning and their independence driving the tractors ,the pick ups around the farm cleaning up and seeing small goals accomplished step-by-step Derek you’re a good dad and Jessica is a good mom you got good boys keep it up we need more of that in this world
Sure, give us whatever ya got. Vice Grip Lodge/Garage is the bomb!
Husqvarna represent. I've been cutting & selling firewood for a couple winters now & saved enough to buy the 562XP last year.
Definitely would love to see a video of the burn pile, maybe even one of those fancy time lapses! Awesome job as per usual, best wishes to the family!
Couple cold snacks & that would be a great video!
@@Jeffro5533 Sit around the fire and have a cold one with Derek! Like a yule log video just a campfire.
Definitely want to see you light the brush pile!! It's much easier watching you clear tree rows than actually having to clear tree rows myself! Keep the content coming! It's shaping up nicely!
Definitely would to see part 2. Really enjoy seeing you working with kids. Life skills being taught at the proper age!
Derek I don't know if you check these comments or if you're too busy, but I was watching Dylan McCool go to a salvage yard a week ago and he saw a complete nailhead Buick engine that might help you with your dad's Buick. Just thought of you when I saw it. Take care bro. Thanks for everything especially my brand new VGG hat I bought one for me and one for my son.
I love seeing this kind of outside work .. Thanks for sharing.
I’d love to see more of the kids driving and loading the trucks. They are so lucky to have you two for their parents.
Brings me back to my childhood. We used a Ford Highboy and it was my job to cut tops and load the truck as the growed-ups dropped the trees. Then rinse and repeat as they bucked up the logs. Thank you all for letting us spend time with you guys, I'm so looking forward to my father and I meeting you one day. He's 62 and since I turned him on to VGG a few years ago he looks forward to the content as much as I do! God bless and keep keeping.
That would make him a keepologist.?
@@Telephony954 your name looks familiar. Are you on a 4l80e forum?
@@calebferguson3930 My son.
@@Telephony954
A keeper of the keepologists' indubitably.
Yup, your boys , no question will remember these days forever. Driving trucks , tractors and the like 👍. Derek you are the best dad.
You bring back memories for me, and not just the cars I drove in high school! Your new place reminds me of where I grew up in Wyoming, right down to the fences in need of repair, and the cows crawling through fences to get to the haystacks.
Your son's truck even looks familiar. It's identical to the "white pickup" I learned to drive in. I remember when dad would get out, put me behind the wheel, show me how to push in the clutch, and put the shifter into "grandma low." Then he got in the back to throw hay out to the cows, and I'd let the clutch out real slow, then steer out into the pasture while he threw out the hay. Then I'd push in the clutch and let it roll to a stop. No way my little legs could reach the clutch and the brake pedal all at once! 🙃
I'm sure enjoying getting to know you and your family, Derek! I hope to meet you someday! I'd love to build a similar youtube channel, but my personality isn't quite so entertaining as yours!
Love your work mate 👍 keep it coming
A feller might want to consider this tip. When a feller's cutting horizontal wood, undercut it first a couple inches using the top of the bar and raising into it and THEN finish off by cutting through the top towards the previous cut. It'll keep your wood from splintering, shredding or binding the bar, making it much safer.
Yes sir… I was going to say it, but clearly you posted it first👍
Agree! My first thought when he made that first cut. Also, never make a cut at the same level as your head with trees/boughs that weigh more than you.
Yes, and remember that you have a tension and a compression side. 😉
Reminds me of the time spent with my late great grandfather Gearld, started me young. Been spending my days looking after my great grandmother (92). While she’s nappin I get outside and run the saw, clean, organize, burning junk, all the stuff me and him used to do but on my own, pretty humbling actually. Also working on his 90 k1500 when I have the time.
I appreciate your videos, Both channels!
Thanks for the content Derek!
I really liked this episode, what for being a fellow car enthusiast as a hobby and being a forestry technician professionally.
Pro tip for when you're felling trees: cut a notch in the trunk of the tree on the side in the direction where you want it to fall, about 1/5 of the way into the tree trunk. Then switch to the opposite side with your saw and cut right through, meeting your notch. I guarantee you that your tree will go down exactly where you want it to, unless it's basically already on the ground.
Have a clear escape route in case the butt bucks upward when the tree falls. Do not ever raise the saw above shoulder height. Keep your head off to the side when cutting vertically (i.e. when junking) so if the saw kicks back, it doesn't come into your face or head. And never attempt to cut a dead birch tree! The are called widowmakers for a reason.
What is that reason? What does a birch tree do? Bear in mind, I live in Washington, and Ive never seen a birch tree, that I know of. Wouldn't know it if I did.
@@jeffrykopis5468 the branches break off rally easily from overhead, onto your head and if big enough could kill you.
@@NLJosh83 Well, that is very useful information. In my area, there are no birch, walnut, hickory, or oak trees. Not naturally occurring ones, at least. We have all the evergreens, plus some kinds of maple, alder, poplar, cottonwood, willow, madrona, and probably a few others. I ain't no forester though, lol.
@@jeffrykopis5468 I live in the Boreal forest region of North America in Newfoundland where it's mostly spruce, fir, birch, aspen, etc.
As always love ya'lls videos. Sure is good to see the boys outside workin with Dad believe every kid needs to drive a standard shift first before automatic transmission. Ya'll got good values raisin them way I was raised. Kids and a lot of adults don't have no respect for nothin or nobody lazy bunch of folks. Thanks for sharing and love ya'lls place.
Little easy rule of thumb to follow when tree trimming. If it’s growing down, straight up or back into the tree, cutting it will allow the best chance for the tree to grow nice and strong. There’s nothing more satisfying then having nicely trimmed trees. Well done Mr Bieri
It is great to see you outside with your boys and letting them drive the trucks and tractor. They are learning life. Love it.
Learning the manual shift! Sounds like trial by firewood!! Love the vids
Trial by firewood-I like that! That’s exactly how this feller learnt
Love watching this clean up process. The kids working driving and moving wood is great. It's great character builder.
Good that the little fellers are learning how help around the property. Life building skills and also get to be with dear ole dad!
I would do any type of work for dad as long as I got to drive or operate some sort of machinery. Had to take a pause and call my son who is grown. He said this episode reminds him of his childhood also. I did with him the same as my father with me. I think I would watch this family doing just about anything. Good people.
Your sons will remember workin on this project w/you. Worked on my grandad's century farm same age as your sons. Learned to drive truck and tractor w/clutch. Be nice to see you & your family on homestead projects again. Your sons will be spreading their tiny wings w/things they want to do pretty quick. Your doin it right w/all of your family with the time you have. Good video
Kids being raised right. Good stuff.
I sure hope a feller gets the security his family deserves.
Breaks a fans heart that a feller needs it but he definitely does.
Nothing better than driving your first truck when your 10 or so years old ! I remember it fondly, one of the greatest days of my life.
Looking good that tree trimming is some work ive been cleaning around my place and ponds I have 6 ponds they can be a head ache to keep clean around I bought 2 riding mules they help a lot
I love seeing the hard work being put in!
I run a forestry company, I’d be happy to come up with my mulcher and take care of your underbrush and save on a fellers back!
@Ethan I’m just east of Atlanta
Raising those little fellers right 👍 love to see it. God bless y’all for what you do to entertain us all 🙏
A guy never knew clearing brush and trees could be so interesting, but when I saw that you were doing it, I knew I would be in for a treat. Thank for the great content, Derek!
I never thought I'd enjoy watching grass grow BUT, I liked THIS a whole bunch. Keep up the WHOLESOME content. You DA man. !
Need more of this.
Thanks Derrick!! Great to see all the improvements. Maybe a grapple on the John Deere might help?
PTO chipper would be nice as well.
A wood chipper would be handy. Hauling branches is such a pain. Chipping them up saves a ton of time and work.
This brings back such great memories of doing similar with my dad and brothers on the 50 acres he used to have in Dickson Co. and 3 acres in Cane Ridge, but also my old property in Cheatham Co. So I’m familiar with everything you’re cutting down. The humidity and rainfall totals contribute a lot to letting that stuff grow like crazy.
Also, before you light up a burn pile, you need to contact the TN Department of Forestry to get a burn permit # issued. It doesn’t cost anything, and it alerts the local fire department that you’ll be sending out smoke signals and not to get all antsy about it. Open burning is banned in TN from October to April, and if the winds are too heavy during the time it’s not prohibited, they won’t issue you the permit.
Love seeing you and your sons working together. I enjoyed seeing the land all spruced up.
Keep the videos comin’ on the homestead! It’s fun to see what you have going on with your property…I’m doin a little vicarious living watching this like I do when I’m watching Vice Grip Garage.
There are nice evergreens that grow next to each other and are skinny and tall that most people use for privacy. They work in Tennessee and Alabama for sure.
Hey VG, just a suggestion from a sawyer to another sawyer, loosen up the chain tension on your saw. You'll increase the life of your chain, bar, and sprockets and lose less H Ps. Should be able to pull on the chain and see about a half inch of slack mid bar.
i agree. so many people run there chain overtightened.
Took me a long time before I figured out exactly what you are suggesting. I always had the dang ol’ chain fiddlestring tight.
More RiPuMs too?
@@wes11bravo not necessarily more RiPeMs but faster RiPeMs for sure.
I was thinking that chain sounded awfully tight. The bar sprocket was whining a bit.
That reminds me of my yard in CT -- we had 4 acres of woods, and we cleared a lot by hand. I had a Stihl 028 Wood Boss that lasted me 15 years !! Cut at least 15-20 tons of wood and split it all with a rented splitter. It never ceases to amaze me how beautiful the wood was when you cut it ! Just Mother Nature showing her beauty !! And people would ask me why I was in such good shape -- you cut and lift 70-80 lbs. of wood at a clip for 4-8 hours a day on the weekend, and you get strong fast !! Tiring, but rewarding at the end of the day. You get that wood stove going, kick back and smell that beautiful wood aroma, and it's all worth it !! Thanks Eric for bridging back those fond memories!!
As a Stihl Mechanic one of my favorite saws was my 028 with a 20" bar running full chisel chain, she was a ripper, built a few more 028's and had one 038 that I loved. Once I cut up all the wood on my small property I sold them to a buddy who did tree work and he ran them for yrs, he liked them so much that when he needed a bigger saw he got the 044 with the biggest bar that it would take.
Great job, as usual. Really enjoy seeing you work with your kids.
More land clearing content would be great, and it sounds like you've got no shortage of opportunity there!
Thanks for letting us live your days vicariously. It takes a ton of extra effort, and I sure appreciate it.
Yes I would like to see what the property transformation is going to look like from start to Finish Keep on bringing the boys and Family together makes a great time. Thanks for Sharing
Put the pile somewhere you can leave it. Home for rabbits and birds, just keep adding to it over the years. I like a good bonfire as much as the next feller or fellet. I used to burn all my brush piles, but now opt to provide habitat.
I still remember helping my Dad do this type of stuff before he got MS. Now I pretty much do it on my own. NOT EASY, but it feels good once it's done. Things you learn from your folks are just amazing. God Bless and Be safe.
This all reminds me of my own childhood. You and Jess are doing a swell job with the little fellers. Love all your content. I'll watch whatever else you put up. Be safe. And sorry to hear about the garbage that happened to your property. Hopefully that was a one and done ordeal. It always gives the whole family a shake.
I love how you're letting the boys do a lot of hauling with the truck and tractor. Shows you trust them and that means a lot. If you decide you need a brush cutter for awkward areas the Ryobi gas powered one from Home Depot works pretty good for the money. I've abused the attachment way beyond what it was probably designed to handle and it's still SOMEHOW holding up. The powerhead is a little underpowered but still doable. I've been doing a lot of fighting back to the fence on my property too and let me tell you sticker weeds make me want to get a flame thrower!
I remember as a young pup of about 7 using the old 71 c-10 pulling trees and clearing the yard. Even as a kid I loved that truck. It’s really good to be out there learning the things.
Yup. Want to see more of this. Loved doing stuff like this with my dad.
I'd like to see more of this get to the pond
Your boys are so lucky to have a large property that enforces a work ethic. Always something to keep them busy. I believe a lot of the problems in this country is caused by kids being brought up in cities. Life is easy ,they get bored and lazy and then the trouble starts.
Look forward to seeing more of what you guys are going to do I look like a good day for father and son work day.
Talk about a trip down memory lane! I was 12, my dad wanted to get rid of a row of pine trees beside our house, so he felled them, and we used my 78 F-150 4x4 to haul the brush to the pile in the field.
Keep on filming. I enjoy the clean up project. The difference is pretty stark. Thanks for sharing.
Looking good! One thing you might consider, if you haven't already is a product called Tordon. You can get it at farm stores like TSC or Rural King. Put a little on the stumps and it keeps them from sprouting back up. Use it a lot on the farm when we cleanout fence rows.
thanks for the tip on Tordon, I will keep that one in mind and I got a Rural King close by, got a sweet gum tree in the front of the house that might need to be taken out and I want to kill the stump so she don't grow back
Also, Spectracide and Bonide make tree stump remover that basically shortens the decay time of a stump to weeks. Either one will prevent the stump sprouting back, and give directions for how to burn the stump out, after their product, if you want to do that too.
I agree all the content you provide is great I want to know if you caught the individuals who broke into your property. I'm sure we all want to know.
Thanks for the video Derek! Those trees you’re calling a cherry are actually cedars. Or what my maw maw would call a cemetery cedar. They smell amazing as well. Also beware of a honey locus as they have large thorns and can pop tires!
The bigger tree is what he was calling cherry
Cool to see the boys learning to drive with a manual truck, that's what I learned on (95 f150) and loved it !
Thanks for sharing I really enjoy when the family is in your videos make amazing memories
Always great content, cleaning up the place or fixing cars. Always a great show.
Idk what you got for a Deere but you should look into getting a grapple claw setup that mounts on the front bucket. Two hyd cylinders that each control two claws mounted on either side of the bucket. You’ll end up using them way more than you’d ever think
More like this for sure. Love seeing you and the boys working together.
Oh yeah we get to watch the new place take shape. Trees are alone there own landscape, and the shade they provide is awsome
Really enjoyed watching that, I'd really like to see the end result with Derek and the boys getting stuck into the work. Please don't leave us out of this project, makes a pleasant change.
Old Johnno from Down7nder.
Love all the content from both channels, I’ve been a sub long before you were “famous “ 😆, all I can say is, well done sir, 👍
Derek’s a lumberjack and he’s ok. He sleeps all night and he works all day. 🤠
Dresses up in Sasquatch clothing and plays around with cars
Derek, be careful. You don't want random fans just showing up at the house. Jessica and the kids had the problem at your old place. Remember, do what you must to keep the family safe.
If you seen on his Facebook he's already had someone break into that property while he was at Cleetus and cars
@@jamesworkman686 is that what happened???? I was curious about that!!! I don’t do social media so I didn’t know,,, til now…. It boggles my mind how some people have absolutely no morals at all!!!
@@nobodyspecial6436 yeah someone was snooping around his property left hoods and doors open on cars and stole a one barrel carburetor
It is best to keep the jerks away from your property. Everyone deserves privacy if they want it.
@@logicthought24 - clear fields of fire and a well zeroed M110, warning shots optional.
Content..... More content. Please. I never get tired of watching. I have a best friend and another best friend. But I never get tired of watching Derek and family. I wish I was your neighbor, I'd be over lending a hand every chance I got. Derek is everybody's best friend. What a likeable, cool, down to Earth guy. Best thing on RUclips......
I just got this 4-12 I hope you and you family are OK and safe from all the storms coming in again today. PRAYERS
Yes to burn pit video.
don't feel bad about cutting those wild pear trees! they have become an invasive species round here.
The ole red saw sounds like it needs oil for the chain, sounds dryer than dry lol
“Dryer than Betty White’s back!”
Definitely would love to see more of this Derek Nice work kiddos also @Vice Grip Lodge
Them kids are awesome. Keep up the good work. I drove a 1970 Delta 88 when I was a youngster. Did back roads and 2 tracks. I remember dragging bottom. My dad was hoping we didn't high center on the rough terrain.
I'm no professional but a feller's chain sounds awfully tight.
i thought the same thing, i also run a stihl but it sounded like the chain was bringing engine rpms down way too fast
@@michaelroduner7724 I am a 4th generation Stihl guy myself. Derek's saw sounded much better on day 2.
I love it because you always have your sons or at least one of them with you all the time and teaching them Responsibility and how to achieve a goal
Excellent start to your project and having fun with your Kids is Great to see they Enjoy it
Seeing the burn pile being light up would be a cool video nice and relaxing camp fire video @Vice Grip Lodge
Tree rows are looking good, cant wait to see the new trees planted around the property. A guy likes to look at trees too🌲🌳.
It sounds pretty basic, but some of the best memories I have we're spending time with my brother-in-law's father cutting trees for firewood... Good family time...
The Milwaukee attachment system is a great system you can get a Trimmer attachment and a Edger attachment as well as extention for the Pole saw Derek @Vice Grip Lodge
It's awesome that you have the space your kids are able to drive around the property. I believe it makes for better drivers when their able to legally drive on the road.
Most excellent! I always recommend eye and hearing protection along with those gloves.. Bravo!
A live video of the burn pile burning, with cold snacks, answering questions, having fun. Sounds like a good time. Hot dogs over the fire? Toasted Marshmallows with the kids? Heck yeah!
Really enjoyed the video and your sons are doing a fantastic job helping dad they are some good kids keep up the good work
I love watching you work with your boys!! I belief is the more you poor into your kids they better chance they have on life. My Dad did that with me from a very young age. We did everything together from yard work to rebuilding engines. So sorry he is not longer with us.
I like seeing the difference in your property before and after!
Heck yeah Derek anything you do is all ways the best long as the filming it doesn't get in the way love to see your property clean up all come together
Simply fantastic work you tree , I mean three . Nothing better than working with your kids . TBH this one of my favourite videos you have done . The car content is so cool , it is nice to see a different view of your channel . Keep up the amazing work . Cheers