A trip to DQ I just got home from there 2 chili dogs,fries and a root beer and of course ice cream for dessert. A great way to end the day after playing in the dirt. Have a great evening and thanks for sharing
Searched cleaning out pond ,and found your channel...watched both 1 & 2 of this video...we live in N.E. Texas - close to Ok and not far from Ark. borders...we bought our homestead property and are retired...the property came with two ponds...neither are huge, but big enough to catch some dinner for the night...these ponds have not been taken care of at all for at least last 10 years...maybe longer...trees lined around both and all the leaves fall into the ponds during fall/winter...and for the 2 yrs we've been here...we have gotten about 50 inches from Jan-May...so yeah, do not know how deep these ponds are now...neighbors said they used to be very very deep...but from when...we are wanting to restock our ponds with bass and catfish (one of each) and being older and living on SS alone...trying to figure out best way to get the ponds cleaned up and some "muck" out...hubby found a guy not too far that has a trachoe (excavator) that has a 12 ft reach...looks like yours is larger? rental is for a day with no more than 8 hours on the rig...fairly reasonable, but don't know if we could get both ponds done...hubby has a Kubota tractor and could do some work with that...we don't have a bulldozer...anyway...sub'd to your channel and all the info you may have is appreciated!
Melissa- you’re hearing the deep bass beat of the engines, with the over ‘whining’ of the violin-hydraulics.... to give you that “Carnival Ride Concert”! Great job Mike... I LOVE watching it.
Melissa, you are so genuine. I just love it how you speak your mind. Dippity Do? I love it!! And you are right about that fair ride. It does sound the same. Mike is the lucky one to be riding that ride!
Your life's work experiences have paid off big time with all you can accomplish in your little piece of Heaven! I hope you got to take Melissa to a carnival.😁
So, first things first, Mike - you run that excavator like you do it every day for your job. Secondly, Melissa - nice camera work! Especially up the opposite hill in the woods viewing the excavator from the opposite bank. That was fun. We so enjoy that you share your everyday with us, thank you. God Bless.
Another cool video! I too got my Kubota newsletter and saw the two videos of Melissa in it! Rubbing shoulders with Martha Stewart.....some pretty good company! Anxiously awaiting the new shale pit and the build of the new "Double M" building pad. Take care👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
good job the pond is looking better now we need some rain to help out hope you guys made it to Dairy Queen if I was there it would be my treat thanks for sharing stay safe
Good morning Morgan's! Melissa:. I know exactly what you mean about the sound of a carnival ride. Every year right after school let out, our local church hosted a huge carnival. We only lived a couple of blocks away, and we would hear the roar of the engines that drove all of the rides. What a great memory! In retrospect, I don't think there were any safety procedures being followed back then. In fact, some of the people running the rides didn't look terribly responsible themselves! Lol! Anyhow we're all still here! 😱😱
Looks great. I can't help but think about how much time you spend doing these videos. I want to say thank you for sharing your story with us. I have been a city man for 58 years and now in the country I have learned a lot from you. 63 and having fun with life.
Melissa, I enjoy the beauty of God’s creation, too! Something as simple as watching the clouds is amazing! Mike, you are moving quite a few cubic yards of dirt! You are a pro!
Good morning to all you fellow Westerners that are back home. Here in Singapore, it is just after 8pm. A bit of bourbon, some time with the Morgans to relax from a long day, then off for the evening. Mike, pond and road are looking good. Looking forward to seeing how you finish it all up this time around.
Great choice of music today. It added to instead of distracting from your story. Speaking of sound, the excavator running reminds me of a distant tornado siren.
good show mike. I watch letsdig18 you tube as he running his heavy equipment...puts me to sleep with the hyd pump whine. Around here maybe its the soil type but pond sediment is the last thing we put on a garden. Nothing grows and the soil turns hard when it get a bit dry. Once dried out though it sure makes a good road.
Yes Mike your like a kid with a new toy and yes you are a lucky man to have Melissa she is an incredible lady. Good luck and I hope you recieved something .Best Wishes to the Morgan's
Mike, if they rent a 54" or 60" clean up bucket with that 80, go for it next time. You could save a lot of time bailing that pond silt and your finish work will be A+ also!! You and Melissa do great work around your properties!!
Mike, Melissa, Have you thought about a few small "dry-dams" up stream from the pond? If not dams of soil, a few old trees staked to prevent water from pushing them down stream. It would hold some silt from coming straight down. The CCC did that in many areas here in Southern Indiana to help slow down the effects of erosion and we can still see where it was done in some places. The other option would be to find some old utility poles and lay them across to make small dams as well. Just thought I would pass that on.
Hey Guys! Fernando Johnson of Nanuet NY. Popping in to say "HI!" Love your show, and wanted you to know someone spoke well of Mike as one who introduced him to battery powered Chain Saws. Considering getting one myself. Keep up the excellent work and may God continue to Bless The Morgans; Mike, Melissa, Hunter, Hanna, Eva, Piper, Rue, and Archie!
I can see more raised garden beds being built soon. Some for Kate and others for around the new building to put some of that nutrient rich soil in to grow plants and veggies. Stay safe everyone.
Next time perhaps do a complete drain on the pond, several months before you plan to do the cleanout. Perhaps work out now while it is low, how you would drain it. Siphon, build a drain port into the drain pop that you don't plan to re-use, etc.
Glad to see you working on that pond. I don't know why I keep reminding you about the pond but you have so much going on I am glad you are down there. That is the perfect machine to do this job. Enjoy yourself!
Once again you have knocked it out of the park. Camera placement, operator patience, skill and planning. Melissa's camera work in the first part almost looked like a drone flying through the trees and then following the bucket. It is so great seeing you guys interact and how you care about your property. It makes us all reflect on our own properties and how blessed we truly are. Thanks Again! We all enjoy sharing your world! PS Where are the rocks? Up here in the Adirondacks we have a little dirt that is between the rocks and boulders.
And you can't top that Smile, she'll get her hands dirty and help with the work. Mike is a fortunate guy to wake up every morning with her at his side.
I agree whole heartily. Those cowboy boots when you see them arrive on seen 😍 all you can say is WOW! She's been working out, arms are strong, flat tummy, strong legs, rugged just right. True fan in Hawaii... Much love and respect aloha Missy
@RAH Capital / not Mike and Melissa , they're like high school sweet hearts ! they met and married that long ago , and Mike's been smitten ever since ! ;-)
Getting-ur done and staying safe. Nice dirt your pulling up. If ya can pull and dump some on the yard and rake in. Reseed and be surprised at what you get. Looken good and do NOT forget to take Melissa to DQ. The kids too. Have an evening...
Watching the Morgan’s after six hours of seat time on my Kubota disking and seeding several acres in the heat. I beat the coming rain, which is GOOD! Nice job Mike.
On your stand pipe. Put a capon the end of the pipe fill with water and pour in 2 gallons of heavy duty drain cleaner. It will eat the organic material. Remove the cap and it will flush out than run a hose from a heavy duty pump water it to the discharge end of the pipe if it does not run out when you remove the cap. If it does flush it from the Lake end. It should clean it out.than get a filter cap for the end feed of the pipe to keep it clear. My brothers aunt’s pond had been stopped for 2 years running real slow and it worked, A guy who did ponds always tried that first before anything else and it worked about 75% of small ponds before he did anything to the dam. Worth a try. Will not harm the pipes.
I’m not sure how you folks in western PA were able to get such beautiful hills, rich deep soil, and lack of stone and surface bedrock, but I think I’d like to move there! Every time I watch your videos and think about my rocky land, i get a twitch of envy for that lovely ground you live on! Any room down your way for a Canadian import LOL??
That soil in the bottom of the pond is black rich soil. Good job Mike and you kept yourself from sinking. Finish the day with the DQ and Bonus points :)))
I’ve been working on our pond lately too. We have a Bobcat excavator there right now that belongs to a friend of mine. Our problem is not quite enough water coming in, so we’re improving ditches to capture more surface runoff. It’s a lot of fun! God bless you guys. Jason from Indiana.
Hey Melissa. Have Mike build a seat for you under the bucket and swing it around in circles. Between that and a DQ trip it'll be just like you are at the carnival!
Nice work with the excavator Mike. I recently hired an excavator and they are always 3 excavator buckets in our country. A small , a normal with teeth and a width one. A width excavator bucket would be great for the pond. I am also an outdoorsman . Hunting , remove firewood with my tractor. I love staying in the woods. I love watching your video's. I hope you understand, my english is not so good. Kind regards from Belgium. Dirk
I look forward to your videos every morning. It is a great way to start the day and take my mind off all the craziness in the world today. Thank you for the excellent content.
My thoughts, exactly! All that decayed organic matter should grow some humongous tomatoes, gargantuan melons, ginormous pumpkins, and some pretty good cucumbers.
Hi Mr Morgan.job well done...that is a hell of machine ...you pick up the right brand and the right company to associate with on your chanel... There is so much work and excavation you can do with that awesome machine.diffinetly that pond needs much needed attention ...it was on the back burner for so long...and you look very smoth operator on that beast. Keep up the good works.
Mike, being an ex powder monkey, appreciate this. In the late 60's this is how my older brother and I "de-silted" our pond(dam here). It was similar to yours but a little smaller. We sank a 112lb bag of nitropil plus a few sticks of gely tn the middle, lit the fuse and then hid behind the rear wheels of the tractor on top of the bank. After the "big bang" we realised we had parked near a bee hive which used to sit on a 44gal drum, the hive was blown down and the bees a bit upset intent on killing the two of us. A half mile sprint back to the safety of our house. Later, back to the dam, there was no water left only a huge crator, the trees were devoid of branches and leaves, the side of the tractor facing the dam unrecognisable plastered by a few feet of mud. The dam was now silt free in milliseconds. Our hearing did return.
That's a pretty funny story. You sound like the kind of guy I'd like to hang around. With ear plugs in my pocket of course. I love watching stuff blow up. God bless you! Have you placed your faith in Jesus Christ, the Son of God, for the justification of your sin so you go to heaven when you die?
Hey, Mike and Melissa, we're experiencing an ultra-dry summer here in Western Slope Colorado, about 20 miles northwest of Aspen. Couple big fires raging nearby, and it reminds us of having to abandon our home during the Lake Christine fire 2 summers ago. The Grizzly creek fire is now on the outskirts of Glenwood Springs, which is about 10 miles northwest of us on Hwy 82. Huge jet tankers are dropping orange fire-suppressant, plus a fleet of helicopters and 250 hot-shotters and local resources are helping, with more on the way. The Grizzly Creek is now the #1 fire-abatement priority in the country because interstate I70 has been blocked for two days, and the Roaring Fork Valley can't get groceries, mail, etc. I hope you get some rain, but AFTER we do! :) Also a very, very smart call on your part to hold off on using that great burn-put you built. Keep us mountain Coloradans in your thoughts and prayers!
A couple or three mats like Chris uses on LetsDig18 and you would be safer with the stream to the pond all the more dredged but close does count though; the narration is excellent. Thanks Morgans.
Excellent video, guys! You are a great team! The camera angles were superb!! That Kubota is a great piece of equipment. I really enjoyed watching you run it.
I like the excavator videos Mike. Your control of that machine is so smooth you’d think it’s being run by a computer. Also, your cinematography & music is some of the best on youtube! Thanks!
Greetings from Central NH (Lakes Region) - Melissa, great camera work, some interesting angles to see the work from, helps to get a better perspective of the site.
Hi Mike and Melissa, I just binged watched about seven of your episodes and I think it’s time for me to go get some shut-eye. In regards to the root-balls that remained after cutting down those trees I was wondering if you have ever thought to contact some wood artists who use the lathe to make beautiful wooden objects? I’ve seen some of them make absolutely amazing pieces of art using wood most people would toss in the fire. A few of them have even used the root ball from trees although I will admit I don’t know if they were as large as the root-balls that you have pulled from your property. Just a thought. Stay safe.
I've considered a pond on my Virginia mountain place, but you nailed it a couple days ago. Ponds and woods don't coexist well. Way too much woody debris constantly falling and heavy rains creating problems. Removing most of the trees around the pond would help with debris, but then you get more water plant growth so still a lot of maintenance. Since the pond was already there when you bought the place, it makes sense to keep it up. Nice video and fortunately you have the experience to keep that Kubota safe. Not recommended work for beginners.
Have you thought about planting some reeds at the head of the pond and up the creek bed to slow down the water flow? You certainly are a smooth operator. The way you offered to take Melissa to Dairy Queen was masterful and you're pretty good on the excavator too.
@david kettell oh they don't scare me. The whole thing is blown way out of proportion. Just taking care of my 84 year mother and helping elderly neighbors. Trying not to let them get it. I keep hearing them remind people to wash their hands. If they need reminding that is just sad. This is terror from the media as usual. Glad to hear you all are doing well. God bless
Mike, Wow, you put me to shame all the time, LOL! No I just wanted to leave a quick comment and tell you once again how much I appreciate your videos and the content covered. I look forward to watching the new shop being built and how things continue to progress.
That is some rich soil you're getting off the bottom. You might still have time to make a small planter box and have some tomatoes by the first of Sept.
Mike ; Could you use that pile of Spoils to fill in LOW areas around the many roads and trails you have? or fill in behind the Lumber production area? (Boy that sounds Fancy!)
I also watch LetsDig18 and Chris' must be running "hot-rod" equipment. His excavator runs way faster and I'm not talking bucket size. Reach, dig, turn, everything. I'm really enjoying these recent videos with the KX080. YOu're doing very nice work!
I kinda thought so, too. But it is new to the field rental equipment and he’s sitting on soft stuff. Being kind to the equipment just prolongs the job a hour or so. But those watching that do it day in and out are probably going close to max throttle.
A trip to DQ I just got home from there 2 chili dogs,fries and a root beer and of course ice cream for dessert. A great way to end the day after playing in the dirt. Have a great evening and thanks for sharing
Searched cleaning out pond ,and found your channel...watched both 1 & 2 of this video...we live in N.E. Texas - close to Ok and not far from Ark. borders...we bought our homestead property and are retired...the property came with two ponds...neither are huge, but big enough to catch some dinner for the night...these ponds have not been taken care of at all for at least last 10 years...maybe longer...trees lined around both and all the leaves fall into the ponds during fall/winter...and for the 2 yrs we've been here...we have gotten about 50 inches from Jan-May...so yeah, do not know how deep these ponds are now...neighbors said they used to be very very deep...but from when...we are wanting to restock our ponds with bass and catfish (one of each) and being older and living on SS alone...trying to figure out best way to get the ponds cleaned up and some "muck" out...hubby found a guy not too far that has a trachoe (excavator) that has a 12 ft reach...looks like yours is larger? rental is for a day with no more than 8 hours on the rig...fairly reasonable, but don't know if we could get both ponds done...hubby has a Kubota tractor and could do some work with that...we don't have a bulldozer...anyway...sub'd to your channel and all the info you may have is appreciated!
Melissa- you’re hearing the deep bass beat of the engines, with the over ‘whining’ of the violin-hydraulics.... to give you that “Carnival Ride Concert”! Great job Mike... I LOVE watching it.
Melissa, you are so genuine. I just love it how you speak your mind. Dippity Do? I love it!! And you are right about that fair ride. It does sound the same. Mike is the lucky one to be riding that ride!
I appreciate the different camera angles from up in the trees and stuff. Good job!
Your life's work experiences have paid off big time with all you can accomplish in your little piece of Heaven! I hope you got to take Melissa to a carnival.😁
So, first things first, Mike - you run that excavator like you do it every day for your job. Secondly, Melissa - nice camera work! Especially up the opposite hill in the woods viewing the excavator from the opposite bank. That was fun. We so enjoy that you share your everyday with us, thank you. God Bless.
Another cool video! I too got my Kubota newsletter and saw the two videos of Melissa in it! Rubbing shoulders with Martha Stewart.....some pretty good company! Anxiously awaiting the new shale pit and the build of the new "Double M" building pad. Take care👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
it is a pleasure watching you use that excavator, you are a professional no doubt about it
good job the pond is looking better now we need some rain to help out hope you guys made it to Dairy Queen if I was there it would be my treat thanks for sharing stay safe
Good morning Morgan's! Melissa:. I know exactly what you mean about the sound of a carnival ride. Every year right after school let out, our local church hosted a huge carnival. We only lived a couple of blocks away, and we would hear the roar of the engines that drove all of the rides. What a great memory! In retrospect, I don't think there were any safety procedures being followed back then. In fact, some of the people running the rides didn't look terribly responsible themselves! Lol! Anyhow we're all still here! 😱😱
i thought churches and carnavals didnt mix.
Mike your a pretty good operator, and Melissa is awesome to say she loves dirt.
Good job Mike and Melissa you're right the property is beautiful!
Looks great. I can't help but think about how much time you spend doing these videos. I want to say thank you for sharing your story with us. I have been a city man for 58 years and now in the country I have learned a lot from you. 63 and having fun with life.
God bless you Morgans. Thank you for sharing your experience and taking us along. ☝🙏💪👉...
Running the Excavator, working on the pond and Dairy Queen with pretty lady, Sounds like a really good day. :)
So I receive my Kubota newsletter this week and who do I see featured? Melissa Morgan in 2 of the articles. Way to go Morgans
Melissa, I enjoy the beauty of God’s creation, too! Something as simple as watching the clouds is amazing! Mike, you are moving quite a few cubic yards of dirt! You are a pro!
Good morning to all you fellow Westerners that are back home. Here in Singapore, it is just after 8pm. A bit of bourbon, some time with the Morgans to relax from a long day, then off for the evening.
Mike, pond and road are looking good. Looking forward to seeing how you finish it all up this time around.
Relaxing with a bourbon sounds great - I am at work so it will have to wait! Enjoy your’s!
Great choice of music today. It added to instead of distracting from your story. Speaking of sound, the excavator running reminds me of a distant tornado siren.
good show mike. I watch letsdig18 you tube as he running his heavy equipment...puts me to sleep with the hyd pump whine.
Around here maybe its the soil type but pond sediment is the last thing we put on a garden. Nothing grows and the soil turns hard when it get a bit dry. Once dried out though it sure makes a good road.
Yes Mike your like a kid with a new toy and yes you are a lucky man to have Melissa she is an incredible lady. Good luck and I hope you recieved something .Best Wishes to the Morgan's
Good morning Mike and Melissa. Great work. Have a great day.
Mike, if they rent a 54" or 60" clean up bucket with that 80, go for it next time. You could save a lot of time bailing that pond silt and your finish work will be A+ also!! You and Melissa do great work around your properties!!
Couldn’t agree more boss ,a mud bucket or tilt bucket been perfect.
Mike, Melissa, Have you thought about a few small "dry-dams" up stream from the pond? If not dams of soil, a few old trees staked to prevent water from pushing them down stream. It would hold some silt from coming straight down. The CCC did that in many areas here in Southern Indiana to help slow down the effects of erosion and we can still see where it was done in some places. The other option would be to find some old utility poles and lay them across to make small dams as well. Just thought I would pass that on.
Hey Guys! Fernando Johnson of Nanuet NY. Popping in to say "HI!" Love your show, and wanted you to know someone spoke well of Mike as one who introduced him to battery powered Chain Saws. Considering getting one myself. Keep up the excellent work and may God continue to Bless The Morgans; Mike, Melissa, Hunter, Hanna, Eva, Piper, Rue, and Archie!
I can see more raised garden beds being built soon. Some for Kate and others for around the new building to put some of that nutrient rich soil in to grow plants and veggies. Stay safe everyone.
Next time perhaps do a complete drain on the pond, several months before you plan to do the cleanout. Perhaps work out now while it is low, how you would drain it. Siphon, build a drain port into the drain pop that you don't plan to re-use, etc.
Glad to see you working on that pond. I don't know why I keep reminding you about the pond but you have so much going on I am glad you are down there. That is the perfect machine to do this job. Enjoy yourself!
Coffee and the Morgan’s playing by the pond! Another great way to start my day! Love from Northwest Indiana! 🙏🏻👏👍💗🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Once again you have knocked it out of the park. Camera placement, operator patience, skill and planning. Melissa's camera work in the first part almost looked like a drone flying through the trees and then following the bucket. It is so great seeing you guys interact and how you care about your property. It makes us all reflect on our own properties and how blessed we truly are. Thanks Again! We all enjoy sharing your world! PS Where are the rocks? Up here in the Adirondacks we have a little dirt that is between the rocks and boulders.
"I love dirt". Melissa is every mans dream of what a woman should be. Mike is so lucky.
And you can't top that Smile, she'll get her hands dirty and help with the work. Mike is a fortunate guy to wake up every morning with her at his side.
Come on guys!
I agree whole heartily. Those cowboy boots when you see them arrive on seen 😍 all you can say is WOW! She's been working out, arms are strong, flat tummy, strong legs, rugged just right.
True fan in Hawaii...
Much love and respect aloha Missy
@RAH Capital / not Mike and Melissa , they're like high school sweet hearts ! they met and married that long ago , and Mike's been smitten
ever since ! ;-)
@@badcat4707 - Agree and wish we all could have a similar situation.
Mike have you ever put a game camera at the pond to see what wildlife use it?
Getting-ur done and staying safe. Nice dirt your pulling up. If ya can pull and dump some on the yard and rake in. Reseed and be surprised at what you get. Looken good and do NOT forget to take Melissa to DQ. The kids too. Have an evening...
Doing a nice job Mike, that machine makes it look easy.
Watching the Morgan’s after six hours of seat time on my Kubota disking and seeding several acres in the heat. I beat the coming rain, which is GOOD! Nice job Mike.
Mike you handle that machine well. here comes the Pond Boss! LOL! YES it sounds like Fair rides!
thanks 4 video. be kind.
On your stand pipe. Put a capon the end of the pipe fill with water and pour in 2 gallons of heavy duty drain cleaner. It will eat the organic material. Remove the cap and it will flush out than run a hose from a heavy duty pump water it to the discharge end of the pipe if it does not run out when you remove the cap. If it does flush it from the Lake end. It should clean it out.than get a filter cap for the end feed of the pipe to keep it clear. My brothers aunt’s pond had been stopped for 2 years running real slow and it worked, A guy who did ponds always
tried that first before anything else and it worked about 75% of small ponds before he did anything to the dam. Worth a try. Will not harm the pipes.
Looking good Mike. You’re getting it done like you wanted 👍👍. That KX80 has saved you a bunch already. Thanks for sharing with us.
I’m not sure how you folks in western PA were able to get such beautiful hills, rich deep soil, and lack of stone and surface bedrock, but I think I’d like to move there! Every time I watch your videos and think about my rocky land, i get a twitch of envy for that lovely ground you live on! Any room down your way for a Canadian import LOL??
That soil in the bottom of the pond is black rich soil. Good job Mike and you kept yourself from sinking. Finish the day with the DQ and Bonus points :)))
I’ve been working on our pond lately too. We have a Bobcat excavator there right now that belongs to a friend of mine. Our problem is not quite enough water coming in, so we’re improving ditches to capture more surface runoff. It’s a lot of fun! God bless you guys. Jason from Indiana.
Love the dramatic start to your video. I love your channel. Keep up the great work.
Good job Mike, I love my KX080, for mid size machine it does a great job. Thanks for sharing👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸
All that sediment you pulled out would be excellent gardening soil… The best!
I've been without power for 6 days, so I'm watching all the videos I been missing. We had hurricane winds in Iowa on Monday.
Hey Melissa. Have Mike build a seat for you under the bucket and swing it around in circles. Between that and a DQ trip it'll be just like you are at the carnival!
How nice, you are using your brain .
Nice work with the excavator Mike. I recently hired an excavator and they are always 3 excavator buckets in our country. A small , a normal with teeth and a width one. A width excavator bucket would be great for the pond.
I am also an outdoorsman . Hunting , remove firewood with my tractor. I love staying in the woods.
I love watching your video's. I hope you understand, my english is not so good.
Kind regards from Belgium. Dirk
Again - satisfying! I observed it taking some time but was reminded: Life by the inch is a cinch, life by the yard is hard❣️ Marcus in Chesapeake VA.
Excellent camera work, feel proud.
I look forward to your videos every morning. It is a great way to start the day and take my mind off all the craziness in the world today. Thank you for the excellent content.
I don't comment enough, but I appreciate and enjoy your videos!
Nice work mike Hi Melissa loved you last video with the dogs love from TEXAS
Good morning all, Phil from Kansas City here. Last day for the week at the Stihl store today. Have a day and be safe.
Hi Mike love the videos ! Love to see a family enjoy life !
Chris of @letsdig18 is the king of pond dredging
Nice job mike. Nothing like sitting on soft ground to add to the pucker factor.
Good morning Morgan’s always enjoy your videos thanks have a day 👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
That dirt may well be handy to have down the road. Loved the camera work on this one.
Hello Thurs another hot & sticky day ahead. Some rain last night in Providence,RI🇺🇸 good job Mike 👌 Melissa Rocks 👍 God Bless🇺🇸🚜
Nice progress Mike.
Shame you don't need nutrient rich soil for a garden, bet that stuff would grow some awesome produce
I was thinking the same thing. Move it away from this site so it will not erode back to the pond.
My thoughts, exactly! All that decayed organic matter should grow some humongous tomatoes, gargantuan melons, ginormous pumpkins, and some pretty good cucumbers.
@@jamesdearinger3674 mushrooms!
Hi Mr Morgan.job well done...that is a hell of machine ...you pick up the right brand and the right company to associate with on your chanel...
There is so much work and excavation you can do with that awesome machine.diffinetly that pond needs much needed attention ...it was on the back burner for so long...and you look very smoth operator on that beast.
Keep up the good works.
Mike, being an ex powder monkey, appreciate this. In the late 60's this is how my older brother and I "de-silted" our pond(dam here). It was similar to yours but a little smaller. We sank a 112lb bag of nitropil plus a few sticks of gely tn the middle, lit the fuse and then hid behind the rear wheels of the tractor on top of the bank. After the "big bang" we realised we had parked near a bee hive which used to sit on a 44gal drum, the hive was blown down and the bees a bit upset intent on killing the two of us. A half mile sprint back to the safety of our house. Later, back to the dam, there was no water left only a huge crator, the trees were devoid of branches and leaves, the side of the tractor facing the dam unrecognisable plastered by a few feet of mud. The dam was now silt free in milliseconds. Our hearing did return.
That's a pretty funny story. You sound like the kind of guy I'd like to hang around. With ear plugs in my pocket of course. I love watching stuff blow up.
God bless you!
Have you placed your faith in Jesus Christ, the Son of God, for the justification of your sin so you go to heaven when you die?
Dear Kubota Mike sure makes your eqpt look good.
Hey, Mike and Melissa, we're experiencing an ultra-dry summer here in Western Slope Colorado, about 20 miles northwest of Aspen. Couple big fires raging nearby, and it reminds us of having to abandon our home during the Lake Christine fire 2 summers ago. The Grizzly creek fire is now on the outskirts of Glenwood Springs, which is about 10 miles northwest of us on Hwy 82. Huge jet tankers are dropping orange fire-suppressant, plus a fleet of helicopters and 250 hot-shotters and local resources are helping, with more on the way. The Grizzly Creek is now the #1 fire-abatement priority in the country because interstate I70 has been blocked for two days, and the Roaring Fork Valley can't get groceries, mail, etc.
I hope you get some rain, but AFTER we do! :) Also a very, very smart call on your part to hold off on using that great burn-put you built.
Keep us mountain Coloradans in your thoughts and prayers!
A couple or three mats like Chris uses on LetsDig18 and you would be safer with the stream to the pond all the more dredged but close does count though; the narration is excellent. Thanks Morgans.
Good morning. Hi Hunter and girls. Be safe.
Nice work Mike!! Also liked the different camera angles Melissa was trying! That KX-080 is quite the machine!! Have a day!
I can’t believe how fast that thing swings.
Excellent video, guys! You are a great team! The camera angles were superb!! That Kubota is a great piece of equipment. I really enjoyed watching you run it.
I like the excavator videos Mike. Your control of that machine is so smooth you’d think it’s being run by a computer. Also, your cinematography & music is some of the best on youtube! Thanks!
Greetings from Central NH (Lakes Region) - Melissa, great camera work, some interesting angles to see the work from, helps to get a better perspective of the site.
Hi Mike and Melissa, I just binged watched about seven of your episodes and I think it’s time for me to go get some shut-eye. In regards to the root-balls that remained after cutting down those trees I was wondering if you have ever thought to contact some wood artists who use the lathe to make beautiful wooden objects? I’ve seen some of them make absolutely amazing pieces of art using wood most people would toss in the fire. A few of them have even used the root ball from trees although I will admit I don’t know if they were as large as the root-balls that you have pulled from your property. Just a thought. Stay safe.
I've considered a pond on my Virginia mountain place, but you nailed it a couple days ago. Ponds and woods don't coexist well. Way too much woody debris constantly falling and heavy rains creating problems. Removing most of the trees around the pond would help with debris, but then you get more water plant growth so still a lot of maintenance. Since the pond was already there when you bought the place, it makes sense to keep it up. Nice video and fortunately you have the experience to keep that Kubota safe. Not recommended work for beginners.
Melissa brightens everything
Loved the camera shot from atop the hill!!
Great Videos Morgans keep them coming.
nice and quite in the cab
Have you thought about planting some reeds at the head of the pond and up the creek bed to slow down the water flow?
You certainly are a smooth operator.
The way you offered to take Melissa to Dairy Queen was masterful and you're pretty good on the excavator too.
Hi Mike, I can see you across the pond and I'm in England!
That was a good one. I hope our English neighbors are doing well. God bless
@david kettell oh they don't scare me. The whole thing is blown way out of proportion. Just taking care of my 84 year mother and helping elderly neighbors. Trying not to let them get it. I keep hearing them remind people to wash their hands. If they need reminding that is just sad. This is terror from the media as usual. Glad to hear you all are doing well. God bless
Thomas Desmond so far so good ta! Look after yourselves👍🏼.
Good show fella. Thank you for sharing.
Mike can handle that excavator like a pro. He can do in 15 minutes what would take me two hours.
The pond is looking good!
I know you are a pro at this, but you really had me wooried on this pond clearing.
Ken, why are you worried? Do you live down stream?
Radar here from hot, Phoenix. Good job, Mike.
Mike, Wow, you put me to shame all the time, LOL! No I just wanted to leave a quick comment and tell you once again how much I appreciate your videos and the content covered. I look forward to watching the new shop being built and how things continue to progress.
That is some rich soil you're getting off the bottom. You might still have time to make a small planter box and have some tomatoes by the first of Sept.
Excellent intro
Agree with you Melissa on the carnival ride, but didn’t notice it until you said something about it.
Good job m&m!
Good morning from the PNW. I enjoy your videos, keep up the good work.
Nice fishing hole now!
Yes it does sound like the diesel generators at a carnival. Tilta-whirl and the octopus along with many other rides.
Mike ; Could you use that pile of Spoils to fill in LOW areas around the many roads and trails you have? or fill in behind the Lumber production area? (Boy that sounds Fancy!)
Lookin Good Mike !!👍👊
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Good luck at the DQ! here the line for the drive thru is 50 car long!
Nice, Rich composted material.
I also watch LetsDig18 and Chris' must be running "hot-rod" equipment. His excavator runs way faster and I'm not talking bucket size. Reach, dig, turn, everything. I'm really enjoying these recent videos with the KX080. YOu're doing very nice work!
I kinda thought so, too. But it is new to the field rental equipment and he’s sitting on soft stuff. Being kind to the equipment just prolongs the job a hour or so. But those watching that do it day in and out are probably going close to max throttle.
Hey Mike ... could you throw some logs to hold the mud from washing back in the pond .