Felling Dead Trees & Major Clean-Up at the Off Grid Mountain Cabin.
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- Опубликовано: 16 сен 2024
- Ever since we chose this site for our new off grid tiny cabin, the grounds have bothered me...because it's a mess! There are about a dozen dead trees, fir and pine, that need to be felled, cut up for firewood, and dragged away. About a dozen more dead and fallen trees are scattered about, and it's a huge eyesore. These trees were left over from a fire that tore through this area several decades ago.
Well, no more! In this video, I tackle this clean-up beautification project once and for all. I'll cut a few trees down like a pro, and there are a few others that don't exactly go as planned. I yank and pull and drag and throw about a thousand dead branches neatly into piles to create wildlife habitat.
With the grounds cleared and firewood neatly stacked, we can finally start thinking about the next outdoor project at the Spur Cabin: the firepit! The big rocks are already there if we want to use them, waiting patiently. No, it probably won't happen until Spring, but it's never too early to start dreaming and planning. In fact, if you have a unique firepit idea, drop me a comment and let this awesome community know.
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MUSIC: (In order played)
Cloud 9, by Louis Island
Never Gonna Let You Go, by Steven Beddall
Bridges, by Shinto
Brighter, by Cristof Walters
In Dulci Jublio, by Will Taylor
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Hi Patrick, good to be able to join you on the job site.
Boy helping you drag all the branches and and cut up logs was a real drag! But all the hard work you did has payed off and the area is looking pretty spiffy, not to mention all the fire wood… can’t wait for the first fire.
Well, I’ll see you soon to work on the lap siding.
Good luck on the Deer hunt 👍
Nice pun!
Thank you! I appreciate you watching.
Great to see more of “the life” around building in a remote area, it’s work, but it’s good work!
It IS good work! 🙏
One of the Top 5 most satisfying videos on RUclips. Awesome job Patrick 👍🏻
Wow! That’s quite the compliment, and I appreciate that! 🙏
Moose Approved Land Managment🏆
Thanks!
What a great day. I love watching this video. I love this kind of work, and most of all, I love standing back and seeing what I accomplished.
Your work left your place looking great! 👌
I appreciate that! 🙏
I'm just supervising the work. Someone's got to do it!
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Looks really great. Good luck hunting.
Thanks and thanks!
Another wonderful visit to the cabin. Boy do I know the feeling of being cold and sweaty, Fortunately I am usually close enough to the shower I don't have to drive there. I recently did some similar work on my property, not nearly as large as yours. So on behalf of me and all the small wood land creatures, you made pre fab homes for, Thanks for the clean up. Looks great.
I also left a few piles around to give shelter to the little fellows. Have a great hunt, see you soon.
Thank you!
I was NOT applauding your less talking, But I was smiling. Love to hear what you say, Often I think you are talking to me! Good luck on your Whitetail Deer Hunting. 💛
Well that’s a good thing! Thank you! And I AM talking to you. 😅
Nice to see a Man working 💪 👍😅
Thanks! 🙏
Things are looking great and the progress made on the cabin, as well as your channel, is remarkable. Can't wait for the next one!
You are so kind! Thank you.🙏
Love the Christmas Music. Nice touch.
Ah you caught that!
Found your podcast. I love it. Thanks for just being a normal person.
Glad you found me! And thanks! It’s the only person I know how to be.
Love your work ! Cheers
Thank you!
U could perhaps use the tree stumps as stools around fire pit. Cut them about 20”
Man I’m so sore from helping out these past couple of days. But the work was worth it. Great teaming & bonding project Patrick!
Ha I sure think so!
I'm sure you ordered a new one; so it's a good thing you got all this forestry clean-up accomplished before the new snow dishwasher arrives. :-)
The new one arrives any day now!
A+ Good to clean-up before the Snow hits ... that was a lot of heavy lifting
Yeah my lower back knew I wasn’t kind to it!
1 man, a few hours on a chainsaw, instant gratification and results.
Very gratifying!
Looking pretty awesome around the cabin. Good luck on your hunting 🤞.
Thank you so much!
Things are looking great! your music selection is top-notch. you have no clue how much yuour viewers look forward to your videos. when they come out, i have to make time to watch them! Addictive. Thank you for sharing with us.
Wow that’s so kind! I guess I don’t mind enabling this particular addiction. 🙏
Patrick, I just stumbled across your channel 2 days ago and I’ve got to tell ya. . . I admire your positive attitude and great humor. How does Karen deal with you? So anyway, this is as far as I have watched your videos and I’ll eventually get up to date.
I’m in my mid 60’s and watching you build your homestead reminds me of building my homestead 30 years ago and longing to start up another journey myself. It’s never too late right?
Think young-stay young! Rick
NEVER too late!
Karen barely tolerates me…
I appreciate you stumbling onto this channel! 🙏
Now if only you can keep your bedroom that clean lol awesome job 👍
Ha thanks!
Why would the poor man have to clean his bedroom? Is it separate from his wife? Poor guy? I feel sorry for him now but you’re doing a great job building. It might be because of all the frustration of not cleaning up your own bedroom.
Yer muzikal inclusions are incredible ... been building an amazing playlist tonite!! Gonna hafta go back & re-watch to collect some more 🎶 🎵 🎼 💿 🎸 ... keep the inspirations rollin' ~ looks just like Kamloops, BC
Ah Kamloops isn’t that far! Appreciate you watching. Glad you like the music!
Skip the hunting, we need more episodes!!! 😂 Good Luck!
It’s tempting, but I need food! I appreciate you watching and promise I’ll get back to it asap.
Good luck on the hunt. Great video.
Thank you! 🙏
Hi Patrick, just want to say i love your content, i moved over from Scotland to the USA a few years ago and your channel highlights one of the reasons for the move, why not build a cabin in the middle of nowhere haha, keep up the great content i find you inspiring and just a pleasure to watch.
That’s so kind of you. I just appreciate you watching! 🙏
You are turning out to be a really good videographer. Also the content is good and the videos are the perfect duration! Not too short-not too long~ Thanks for sharing! Peace from Daytona Beach!
Wow what a compliment! Thank you so much. 🙏
Beautiful property what a nice job you are doing.
Thank you!
Good job, that really opened up the view from the cabin. Enjoyed the music selection this week 😊
Ah thanks! Yeah the view is much better now.
Hey Pat. Watching this in my deer blind. Hope you get the"Turdy pointer"
Ah cool. Good luck!
Very nice. That was a lot of clean up!
Thanks! Yes it was! 🙏
Nice and tidy before the snow comes. Good luck hunting!
Thank you!
Good luck on the hunt!
Thanks!
Looks much better..
Agreed! 🙏
Looks a lot better !!! Love the view!!!
Thank you!
Place looking good ❤❤❤
Thank you!
oh yea...I cut up some perfect lil logs for you to sit around the campfire to sit on. I de-barked one of em and varnished it for a table for the porch.We worked hard these days.
I like it!
I watched you build this cabin . Realized today I hand subscribed guess I better get that done. Enjoy watching u build the cabin fun to see it get finished see what's to come thanks for sharing
Hey better late than never! I appreciate it. 🙏
I miss using my chainsaw and brush cutter, sometimes demanding but honest work. Bonus fresh scent saw dust.
Yes, demanding indeed. Thank you!
Great video as usual. I’d be cleaning up the land too. Beautiful.
Thank you!
looks great
It does look so much better
I agree! Thanks for watching.
I hope you appreciate my hard work helping you. LOL
I do!
I'm a bit late but when pushing over or cutting down a dead tree, be careful that the top or branches do not break off and fall on you.
Absolutely! I got clonked in the head as a kid, and am more careful than it might appear. Thanks for watching!
Hello from Midway, Texas north of Houston… I was told there is like 5 midways in Texas lol, 👍✌️I could hang out with you for sure, your just a cool dude 😎….
Thank you! What a cool compliment. I appreciate you watching, Midway! (The one N of Houston)
Looks great!
That little bit of clean up really helps that cabin to pop. I can’t wait for the next episode!
I think so, too. I appreciate you watching this one!
thanks dude for again motivating me
Ah thank YOU!
Looks nice all cleaned up. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
I like keeping ground cleaned up as well, fire safety, but I found leaving some logs on ground…and limbs….offers a good place for young trees…pines…to get a foot hold. Offers shade and moisture. Just my thoughts, like the idea of habitat for critters👍
Absolutely! There’s just no shortage of trees of any size in that property. I appreciate you watching!
Hope you take some hunting footage. Good luck!
Thank you! Stay tuned…
Good luck hunting. Man I wish I could move as fast as you do and accomplish my chores in as little time as you do. See ya when you get back.
Yeah I wish I could work in ‘time lapse’ mode!
Just a quick thought. If you are going to continue to fall trees on the place. Please start putting an undercut in them. Trees only kill a person once. Its not worth it to not do it correctly. I had a very close call on a tree that was only about 40' tall. Top came out. I have fell trees up to almost 300' tall and 7' diameter. They are often easier and safer than the little ones.
Thanks for watching!
10:56 You hanging that tree up reminds me of my Dad. When we first started select cutting our woods, they were triple canopy thick in upstate Ny. So it was pretty easy to get a hang up. Then my Dad starts thinking he can knock down the hanger by dropping the next tree on it. Good idea in theory but his execution was miserable.I think he had like 6 or 7 trees hung up when he could have dropped 5 of them in the cleared path of the other 2 he'd dropped. If he'd hit them low in that path it probably would have brought them all down, or most of them. I think the wind finally brought them down. You learn as you go. I don't remember if he was cutting pines to get them out of the way of the skidder or the hardwoods we were after. Big fun either way. All old growth, all huge.
Stay safe out there man, your on your own out there. But it seems like you didn't get to your age without being careful enough to get to your age. (no offense, all love)
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I really enjoy your videos! Keep up the good content. Every time you suggest something for your audience to help with it reminds me of something I once heard: "Work just fascinates me, I could sit and watch it for hours!".
I used to be a professional faller, and one little tip that I will share is when cutting small trees instead of using wedges I would make a "push pole" ahead of time and cut the tree as usual. If the tree was leaning the right way (or the wind was favourable) the tree would just fall over by itself, but if it was leaning back a little, I would cut the backcut and leave the saw in the cut then grab the push pole to help it fall the right way. Much easier than getting a wedge into a small diameter tree. There are other options, but that was my go to!
Good idea with the push pole. I appreciate your comment!
Patrick, I have enjoyed watching your videos. Beautiful area you are in. I've been learning as I watch. I'm amazed at what you have been able to do solo. Some of that would have been so much easier if you'd had another pair of hands. I'm impressed by your skills. Keep up the good work.
Well thank you! I’ve learned a lot about what is possible by myself. I appreciate you watching.
Golly. That’s an amazing eye for the landscape, getting the most out of it. Are you going to add middle name to you name?capability maybe?
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The place looks great after the tree removal!
Agreed! Much neater.
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Sorry, didnt know I needed a chainsaw. Thanks for letting me drag stuff
Sure! Thank you!
Foe me, it would be a very tired some job at the end of the day! 😔
Was for me too!
From beginning onward this is a great resource. Thank you! One question: which model Stihl Chainsaw are you using. And thanks again!
MS290. Thank you for tuning in!
Hey, Paul Bunyan where's Babe, the blue ox?
I’m in Kentucky.
I was going to say, Babe is making breakfast, but she probably doesn’t want to be referred to as a blue ox! 😂 Thanks for watching!
Exactly. Perhaps aqua bovine sounds better? :-) @@LifeontheMoose
All those standing dead trees and windfalls must be pretty punky?
Indeed they mostly were punky.
Just so happens (this is true) that I lent my axe and bow saw to a friend this past wednesday. I'm starting to second guess myself now. This guy is a computer guy, not really an outdoorsmen. A guy that's swung an axe for almost 60 years hands one to a 30 something guy that's never swung one. What today is called a liability was once called mentoring.
Is Gray jaw my friend
Will you use a stump grinder to finish cleaning the area out?
Nah I’ll just let those stumps go. Really not in the way. I appreciate you watching!
If you are subject to wildfires, piling up brush piles might not be such a good idea as opposed to a controlled burn.
It’s what I can do now, the piles are far enough from the cabin and other thick tree stands, and I’m confident it’s much better than a forest floor littered with dry debris. Appreciate you watching!
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Was there a wildfire here 15-20 years prior?
Yup!
I did a keyword analysis of your video.
Overall Theme: This video describes clearing debris and cleaning up the grounds around a cabin in Alaska.
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- Tree Removal: Cutting down dead trees and pushing branches over the edge of a canyon for wildlife cover.
- Debris Clearing: Piling branches and logs for future campfires or burning.
- Grounds Maintenance: Weeding the area around the cabin for fire safety.
- Wood Stacking: Creating piles of firewood for future use.
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- Cleaning up grounds in Alaska
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- Preparing land for off-grid living
- Clearing debris for fire safety
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- Living off the grid in winter
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Good luck
Wow that’s a lot of work, and I appreciate that! 🙏
GOOD LUCK HUNTING!
I APPRECIATE THAT!