Hello Stoney Ridge Farmer Your presentation is indeed gripping and worth every second. I am in Africa and exporting square edged Hardwood African logs. Since last year I am seriously planning to invest in British Columbia towards SPF Logs and Lumber. I would need your help and guidance to determine cost of Mid Size Sawmill and Logs purchase / stocking. Needless to tell you that Pine and stuff like this are commodity wood but possess huge potential of consistent business specially in Asian markets. I am looking for a low cost project with 4-6 full time employees + accountant + myself How can I contact you please ? My email is info@kbocl.com Thanks (Najam)
I'm a tree hugger, and I TOTALLY APPROVE of what you are doing. Cutting a few acres at your place, and a few acres up the street, and a few more across town is much better for mother nature than clear-cutting a huge 10,000 acre tract all at once like they used to. I am clearing overgrowth on my own property. Leaving the nice stuff, selective cutting the small/weak stuff. Every place I've started this process had exploded with undergrowth with the newfound sunlight. My plant diversity is UP.
Amen! One day when the place is "finished" you'll look around your ranch and smile with the satisfaction that your own blood, sweat and tears did it! Great job!
Me and my sister was left our family farm which has 30acres of Forest, I was surprised when we called in a logger he said we had 7 to 8 k. on our part, just taking all the large ones before my father passed he said it was time to be logged I thank him for being such a good Stewart of the land.
I grew up in the suburbs.. what you Farmers call Little City..🤣 I did however live in a dairy farming community for about 15 years. What you ended your video with is something that you hear every farmer say, hard work all day long and you get out of everything what you put into it! God bless you Sir.
You are doing good work, preparing the property for yourselves plus any children you might have. Not only that it will be a great place for them to learn about life and living on a farm versus the city life, which is a different world. I enjoy your videos and learn from them!
I remember when I was younger grandpa had a tobacco farm and I remember picking fresh tobacco from the roots and rolling it. Nothing like a true real fresh smoke
I'm relatively new to RUclips, in particular, your blog. But I felt I needed to tell you I've enjoyed everything I've seen so far .... and furthermore, learned something new every time. Ignore the naysayers - keep up the good work
I cleaned up tops for years didn't make no money selling fire wood but it kept me fed and warm! And I wore my back and shoulders out but ive seen a few bales go over my shoulder as well as doing construction for 15 years
we have a 100 acre farm in south australia im from dublin city in Ireland so i learn from all these you tube channels we have good parts of the farm and not so good parts witch i work on every day we have 4 sheep some chickens ,ducks and geese but still need work outside of the farm to be able to pay to keep equipment running iv never done anything like this till i came here so i think im going ok for someone who didn't get any training from anyone and this channel really helps a lot thanks
we have a 100 acre farm in south australia im from dublin city in Ireland so i learn from all these you tube channels we have good parts of the farm and not so good parts witch i work on every day we have 4 sheep some chickens ,ducks and geese but still need work outside of the farm to be able to pay to keep equipment running iv never done anything like this till i came here so i think im going ok for someone who didn't get any training from anyone and this channel really helps a lot thanks
I have a place in Canada called Foxfire Lodge at moose Meadow I don't think we'll ever be done with it but we love it!! The first night I stayed there we were inundated by mosquitoes!! They attacked us with great vigor!! I got some DEET spray and sprayed it around the perimeters of our camp into the trees and bushes all around!! We were no longer trouble by mosquitoes never put it on your body!! But the next morning all the leaves that the dhit hit had died and shriveled up in less than say 10 hours!! The place look like an evil person had walk through it!! And everything had withered!! Please if you must use DEET don't ever put it on your body!!
Quality of work is it own salesman!!!!!!!!! That's right Quality of work.... this man is reeking of sincerity and integrity......Now if we just harness his work ethics and energy.... and give it the next generations, then the next generations and so on and so forth.....!!!!!!!!!!!!
Except other people are cutting, milling, transporting, and loading all the lumber lmao. Those people are working just as hard and have the highest death rate of any profession, and I bet none of them could afford anything even close to 50 acres lol
I just had timber cut off my old farm last fall. They cut only 15 inch diameter and up. This insures habitat for wild life, prevents erosion, and preserves woodlands for future generations. My daughter, who is 30 will be able to harvest timber again when she reaches retirement age and help supplement her retirement just like I am.
we have a 100 acre farm in south australia im from dublin city in Ireland so i learn from all these you tube channels we have good parts of the farm and not so good parts witch i work on every day we have 4 sheep some chickens ,ducks and geese but still need work outside of the farm to be able to pay to keep equipment running iv never done anything like this till i came here so i think im going ok for someone who didn't get any training from anyone and this channel really helps a lot thanks
Great stuff! I’m a newer subscriber that’s going back through older videos. Love it buddy! I’m looking to do the same thing after my beautiful wife and I get through this wave of deployments!
NICE! LOOK WAY BACK! TO WHEN I'M REALLY AWKWARD AND HAVEN'T QUITE FOUND MYSELF ...IT'S FUNNY TO SEE THOSE OLD VLOGS...BACK WHEN I HIT 200 SUBSCRIBERS AND WAS SUPER EXCITED!!
Everybody quick clear as much land as you can. Like there aren't enough plots already cleared and farm going bankrupt left and right that a person could just buy
Yep Ryan...I encourage you to stop watching "foodie" "farmie" "save the trees" documentaries that tell ya farms are killing the world......if you do your research you'll see that grasslands build more top soil, promote more microbes in the soil, provide more oxygen and cutting or burning a forest is actually good for it...as it pertains to disease prevention, insect infestation and more.....check your facts and don't believe everything you hear on Netflix brotha...every move made on this farm is calculated....and in conjunction with the US Forest Service A grassland or pasture (which is what I'm building) provides a much more bio diverse enviroment than a forest that hasn't been managed properly...every square inch of this land is managed and cared for..that's what smart farmers do. Trees on my property serve a purpose...to make that coffee table, desk, cabinet, flooring under your feet and the frame of your couch....all that has to come from somewhere....sustainably managing a forest is hard work, takes research and intelligence If you just want to attack my farming methods and not learn then I'll accept your comment, but if you'd like to be more educated I'm glad to accommodate you...as a friend...and an educated man who's done his research....can't raise farm animals without pasture land
I do approve of what you are doing and I have taken note of the fact you have made at least one pond with wildlife in mind. But it did grate when you said the hollow poplar tree was of no worth. The hollow tree is of use to safely raise a family for many forms of wildlife. You could even say that tree would be the MOST valuable tree in the lot if you were looking at it from the point of view of many bird species. A downed tree that is rotting in your woodlot also provides habitat you otherwise do not have.
plenty of wildlife habitat on the farm my friend....but we aren't raising squirrels...or building a city park....this is a farm and we're raising livestock.....that tree went for biofuel after it was chipped my friend
Didn't think I would get what I got from your video, in a pandemic, Russia trying to start WW3, so far I have beat cancer...WOW - I needed your last comment - 'get off your butt and do something you're proud of' so perfect and to the point! I have never done those little idiotic inspirational cliche's - not even during years of therapy. But your one direct comment is worth recalling to memory - every day. I've written it down and put it in a visible spot and I will do it, holding myself accountable...no one else cares. In truth it's the rudimentary gist of life and so get doing it or check out. Thanks Buddy : D
Don't forget harvesting older trees lets the saplings grow for a sustainable resource, everyone! If you do get into milling lumber yourself, just another facet while taking care of the land.
i only have an acre n half.but i have a well,im atop a mountain,have a beautiful view.1 mile from the tenn river.thats right find the silver lining.ty for your video.oyea btw my property.it has an a frame home made of steel girders n beams embedded in concrete.best part:its paid for.yippee
If you happen to be burning some of the really junky wood should look into biochar. Charcoal is really good for the soil. Maybe if you cant spread it everywhere just choose one small part and see if you notice a difference in growth/drought tolerance/how green it is. I made a bunch for my small backyard garden. Probably too much actually. If the soil is depleted look into mycorrhizae as well. I would say wood chips too but i dont think its possible to do that with tractors and things having to get through.
Hard work. You got that right. Nobody never got anything for free or by sitting on the couch watching the boob tube day in and day out. Unless it was illegal or they won the lottery which is one in several million chance of doing. I'm an old, broken and broke farmer that worked hard my whole life and now I get to sit back in my recliner and watch someone else work for a change. And man am I enjoying every minute of it. I do have a small woodworking shop to keep myself busy and some of that lumber would sure be nice to have. Thanx and Cheers...
You mention haters... you have 1.3k thumbs up and 57 thumbs down at this time. THAT kinds says it all doesn't it? Keep on doin what you're doin. Very informative and real.
New Hampshire native here; a very high percentage of our ticks have Lyme. DEET is the way it is, unfortunately. I wear long pants (begrudgingly) all summer. I spray my boots, socks, lower pant legs. Then my midsection at the shirt/pant intersection. I try to keep it off my skin as much as possible, applying it all to my clothing. I fear debilitating Lyme more than cancer 40 years from now (I have several friends with bad perpetual Lyme problems)
Try taking some asprin the day before you go out and work on the farm . It helps keep away those ticks and chiggers and a few other blood sucking insects . Bugs dont like the chemical acetaminophen . some how when ya start to sweat it out it acts like a barrier . plus it helps prevent heart attacks . lol. But keep taking the regimint of asprin til you know that your not working out side . Your nurse and you know how much to take then i do .
Did not hear what you are doing about the stumps???? Assume that you are not leaving them in the pasture to decompose and leave holes every where. Nice subject with a good explanation of what and why you moving forward! I live in South Alabama no Deet no work down here!!!
Josh, similar situation with my farm up in Stuart VA. Previously timbered about 15 acres and then let it grow back up before I bought the property. Now I have nothing but scraggly 15 footers of all types growing out of stumps. It will take years to let that acreage sort itself out, or, I could have it cleared again. Dozing is cheap, but I would love to hear your thoughts on stumping per acre. I would love to have that land back open just for the views alone! Great vid as always.
The problem with the timber industry is the same with the cattle industry. The actual "producers" are being reamed by the meat packing plants and the mills. When the prices at the grocery and lumber yards are higher than ever and farmers prices are cheaper than ever....well market manipulation is in the air
😄😁😆 Seed ticks and chiggers aren't a joke. They like your dark places best, but will get you where ever they can. The trouble with chiggers is when the wound shows that means they have already left that spot as they leave. It is a chemical burn they deliver. I sprinkle sulfur where ever I plan to walk. They don't like sulfur. Also, it is a myth that they only like to hangout in tall grass of brushy wood they like mowed areas next to such places as well.
Lemon eucalyptus essential oil makes an excellent insect repellent. "Repel" (that you have there) also sells repellent with the active ingredient from lemon eucalyptus (the same as in citronella, btw). It works. I've made it, and used it here in Arkansas. Others with me didn't, and got ticks. I'll give you the extremely simple recipe if you want to try it out. It's cheap, too.
The bark beetle killed much of our soft wood. We struggle here because we can't compete against the free lumber that the Canadian government gave to the big forestry companies. Unfortunately corruption at the upper level makes things difficult for us small scale guy. I found a small niche selling firewood and other forest products and I do enjoy my work. My operation and labour of love can be seen on my channel. Great information. Great video thanks for keeping it simple.
Well i don't know about chiggers don't really bother me.ticks you have to check periodically.but I do know the only way to keep mosquitos off me in the bush when im falling timber is a leaf blower.set it up behind you so it won't fall over and set it about half throttle maybe less maybe more and it doesn't matter how deep in the brush you are ,you stay in the wind they cannot get you and you don't get saw dust all in your face or sweat a bunch.nothing else works like it.try it it works and you dont have bug spray all over you.
It's just another source of production on the farm! I've got about 10 acres of hardwood to harvest by 2020 summer . I'll plant blueberries on 2/3 of it and the other 1/3 will be a fishing pond. It takes work to build a NC dream! Thanks for the video.
Awesome video man. Very new to timber, grew up on a grain farm in SK but seriously thinking of buying a piece of timberland in the next few years to cut and sell the wood. Will be following.
its not "not profit" just because you put it right back into the project. Did you make more money than you spent on the land? I think that would be the line for a profit.
Ticks and spiders are no joke. I endured Spotted Fever from a tick bite and a Spider, neither was fun. As a side note I'm in NC on NC/SC line 30 minutes west of 95.
Love your videos.. What are they doing with the stumps? Are the loggers leaving with you to handle them or are they cleaning up the land before they leave?
Farms are great, my uncles and Grandparents had them, but a ton of work. Neighbors helped neighbors and got huge jobs done faster. Me, I just want five or ten unrestricted mostly wooded acres to build a small cabin on, do some target shooting on and relaxing. I'm no pup anymore, just want to enjoy the scenery and wildlife.
We have the same issue...ticks & chiggers!!! Finally found an awesome product...haven't had a single tick or chigger bite since using it. Brand name is SAWYER. YELLOW can, black labeling & lid...Premium Insect repellent for clothes and gear. You spray your clothing with this...it's for hunters... It dries, then can be washed 6 times and still be effective...surprisingly after it dries, there is no odor. Then they also have a product that you can apply to your skin. Ultra 30 Insect repellent...in a 3oz. white plastic bottle with black and green labeling, black cap.... both can be found on Amazon and aren't expensive. Love them both & will stock up every Spring!
One big part of why forestry isn't that big a deal in the US must be the machinery. Those feller bunchers and skidders might be good on flat ground with trees planted in rows, but I can't see how you'd make forestry worthwhile in the long run with them. Here in Europe, certainly the northern boreal forest, it's all harvesters and forwarders. Sweden, where I live, has a vital and well developed forestry industry (about two thirds of the country is covered in forest, almost all of it actively managed for production), so the infrastructure and equipment are more optimized than in many parts of the US I guess.
I study world cultures and have college training on the subject and have lived abroad. Each area is so separated that the culture is so different and that you can't change tradition that easy.
In my state we cut 45 degree slopes with tracked feller bunchers. Big hardwoods. Our last job averaged 30 inches DBH. This is the real deal not just little tiny pine like europe.
T wagner im talking to the original poster. I didnt know anyone else posted. Its fairly obvious who im responding to....the guy from sweden. The logging industry in america is as standardized as any other industry. We dont do plantation pine on the east coast for the most part in america. Its all big hardwoods. They dont even use their hardwoods in sweden for lumber. They send it straight to paper pulp.
Josh, I've been using with great success Repel with picaridin instead of Deet. When I worked for the railroad (retired now), they used to provide us with 100% deet. Worked sure, but...
Stony Ridge: I have a place with chiggers. They do not like sulfur, so one recommendation is long pants (don't know why you don't), then put their bottoms into the top of your socks, then dust the socks with sulfur. You might have to take duct tape once around to keep it all together. Just like ticks, the idea is that they latch on low then climb up. If you keep them on the outside of your clothing, you won't need deet, especially on those bare legs. Personally, I compromise. I wear rubber boots over my jeans and spray a "band" of repellent w/ deet between the boots and my knees. It works well.
Since your doing this to increase pasture for animals. Would it save money and effort spent in the future to build shelters to simply leave a few small stands of trees to provide shelter for your animals. Just a thought instead of simply clear cutting all that land
Holy crapballs!😲😲 And I thought my 2 1\2 acres was a lot to keep up with...but 100!!😲😲 Whoooo! That's amazeballs & at same time I'm tired for ya! 😀😂🤣 Lol love that y'all are doing it though! Keep up the great videos! Cheers
I know this is an old (but well viewed) video, but I couldn't resist commenting. I'm book-smart in forestry; enough to hire a professional to manage it to my goals. Sure, if you are Sauvé and are clear cutting for pasture, it ain't about forestry, its about negotiating a cutting deal. Good for you, Stoney Ridge! I'm sure you laid out your requirements in appropriate form of a contract and only reported the profit (including growth on the timber since you acquired it) to the IRS to minimize your tax hit! For those managing for timber, wildlife, specific forest management goals, consider hiring a professional to mark trees, manage the sale requirements based on your objectives. Those "smaller trees" left by the timber pimp might be the same age as those "selected". They already lost the battle for nutrients and sunlight and will not respond to the release. No good for long term timber value or wildlife -- until they get wind-thrown during an upcoming strong wind! Rant over!
Your are absolutely making a profit even if it goes back into your farm. You are receiving money and choosing what to do with it. I did not understand that statement.
We netted about $400 per acre on average...devaluing the land much more than this. After we cut we replanted and cleared some new pastures which put us in the hole. In order to harvest the next batch we'd need to wait 25-35 years and then replant again... unless you're doing this on thousands of acres of high quality timber...or building a farm like me...I'd advise against it...takes decades to get back the mature timber and restore the beauty of the land
As a health care professional. Stop spraying that deet on your bare skin. Its going to hurt your health over time and its like smoking. Its going to be too late to stop once health issues start happening. If you want to keep using it. I suggest wearing long sleeves and jeans instead of shorts.
That poplar would get a lot bigger before it hollows, i typically cut them for lumber at about 2 ft diameter, ive seen 6 ft diameter. And poplar do grow fast, if you dont start mowing those acres every year in 2-3 years you will have a thicket, in 10 a young forest
We cut 80-100 acres....$45,000 return...the timber was not the best quality....more on the lines of scrubby timber....you could just ask in a comment instead of being rude.....honey is sweeter than vinegar my friend
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer thank you for the information, at least now my time has not been wasted. As for being rude, you could try not writing clickbait titles. Many things are sweeter than vinegar, what's your point?
Brown recluse bit me a few years ago and almost killed me. Put me in hospital, ran through normal course of antibiotics....and did nothing. Had to get course of super antibiotics and the doc said if it didn’t work....
How did a video about how much you make on you lumber operation turn into a natural history lecture? If you want to share with us how much money you make on your timber operations tell us, otherwise stop wasting my time, written at 3:00 into the video that 32% of the video so far and you’ve not mentioned one dollar yet.
I know you're very busy screwing around watching youtube videos....but hopefully you have the time to read this response......I see your profile pic...and I'm honestly astonished at your sense of entitlement. I'm teaching you...giving you valuable information about the timber operation.....leading into the money part of it all......fact is that you're timber won't be exactly the same as my timber...hardwoods, pines, oaks, beech......cherry....all of this plays into what you make on your timber cutting operation......this is important information for you to understand. If I just made a 30 second video and said...Here is wood...we are making $1000 per acre....then I'd be cutting you short of knowledge. Learn something about cutting timber....this is good information that you should know for cutting your own timber....nobody else on the web is teaching you this stuff..........if you're cutting trees on your property and you don't have the patience to listen to a 10 minute video......then I just feel sorry for you......I see your photo of yourself and possibly a grandson or son as your youtube avitar (photo)........I have just one question for you: IS THIS KIND OF RUDE, SELF ENTITLED NEGATIVE COMMENT THE WAY YOU'D LIKE YOUR SON OR GRANDSON TO BEHAVE? WOULD YOU SHOW THIS COMMENT TO YOUR PREACHER? WHAT MAKES THAT KEYBOARD AN INSTRUMENT OF ENTITLEMENT AND RUDENESS? Wouldn't you be better off saying thank you for a 10 minute lesson on my timber experience? IT TOOK YOU LONGER TO INSULT MY VIDEO THAN IT DID TO WATCH IT....YOU EVEN WENT BACK AND EDITED IT TO MAKE SURE YOU GOT YOUR INSULT CORRECT........AGAIN...IS THIS THE COMMENT YOU WANT TO DEFINE YOU AS A PERSON? IS THIS THE KIND OF FATHER OR GRANDFATHER YOU WANT TO BE? Nobody else on the internet is posting this kind of information, you're rudeness is uncalled for. I might look like some dumb redneck...but I'm still a man.....and I don't appreciate it when I GIVE YOU SOMETHING AND YOU SLAP ME IN THE MOUTH FOR IT. Most of the time I just block a guy that leaves something nasty like this....but I took a look at your profile pic...and I wondered......why would this person leave something so hateful?
Video summary: If you running a commercial forestry operation, yes good money can be made, but unfortunately clearing land of trees is ruffly a break even exercise, no actual cost and income discussed. Wear insect repellent.
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Dang! You for real. Thx for the video, Im having my Red Pine plantation thinned out ofter years of neglect. I just acquired it last year and will have all 14 acres thinned. Working with the forestry service :D
It will be an invisible gain. You are regaining a field and a lot of the work is being done for you🤔 what would it cost in time and labor for you to clear the field?
"GET TO WORK! GET OFF YOU BUT! AND DO SOMETHING AND BE PROUD OF IT!" Luv it!
This need to be on a billboard!!!
Dang right! So few people make the effort..they just want to criticize everyone else
Hello Stoney Ridge Farmer
Your presentation is indeed gripping and worth every second.
I am in Africa and exporting square edged Hardwood African logs. Since last year I am seriously planning to invest in British Columbia towards SPF Logs and Lumber.
I would need your help and guidance to determine cost of Mid Size Sawmill and Logs purchase / stocking. Needless to tell you that Pine and stuff like this are commodity wood but possess huge potential of consistent business specially in Asian markets. I am looking for a low cost project with 4-6 full time employees + accountant + myself
How can I contact you please ? My email is info@kbocl.com
Thanks (Najam)
GOOD
there is no other way.
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer 77⁷
I'm a tree hugger, and I TOTALLY APPROVE of what you are doing.
Cutting a few acres at your place, and a few acres up the street, and a few more across town is much better for mother nature than clear-cutting a huge 10,000 acre tract all at once like they used to.
I am clearing overgrowth on my own property. Leaving the nice stuff, selective cutting the small/weak stuff. Every place I've started this process had exploded with undergrowth with the newfound sunlight. My plant diversity is UP.
You know when your cutting big tracts most of the time they are specifically planted for deforestation ( call it plantation wood)
It’s always replanted so you can come back in a few years and make more money.
Amen! One day when the place is "finished" you'll look around your ranch and smile with the satisfaction that your own blood, sweat and tears did it! Great job!
I sure hope so
Me and my sister was left our family farm which has 30acres of Forest, I was surprised when we called in a logger he said we had 7 to 8 k. on our part, just taking all the large ones before my father passed he said it was time to be logged I thank him for being such a good Stewart of the land.
Sounds like he did a good job...oh be sure you get at least 3 folks to cruise the land...you may find the offers to be very different
7 or 8 k ...that's all??
@@jerimahjohnson8698 Assuming the logging company isn't cutting down all those trees. Just taking roughly 10% wood to lumber yard.
I grew up in the suburbs.. what you Farmers call Little City..🤣
I did however live in a dairy farming community for about 15 years.
What you ended your video with is something that you hear every farmer say, hard work all day long and you get out of everything what you put into it!
God bless you Sir.
You are doing good work, preparing the property for yourselves plus any children you might have. Not only that it will be a great place for them to learn about life and living on a farm versus the city life, which is a different world. I enjoy your videos and learn from them!
This is better then any TV program.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you
I remember when I was younger grandpa had a tobacco farm and I remember picking fresh tobacco from the roots and rolling it. Nothing like a true real fresh smoke
knock you on your butt too!! Gotta be careful smoking that stuff fresh....make you high as a kite and sick as a dog lol
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer no. Lol. It was Tabacco. Not weed. Question. Can you dry off wet timber and still get some use out of it
I'm relatively new to RUclips, in particular, your blog. But I felt I needed to tell you I've enjoyed everything I've seen so far .... and furthermore, learned something new every time. Ignore the naysayers - keep up the good work
You know, The harder I work, the luckier I get!!
I cleaned up tops for years didn't make no money selling fire wood but it kept me fed and warm! And I wore my back and shoulders out but ive seen a few bales go over my shoulder as well as doing construction for 15 years
we have a 100 acre farm in south australia im from dublin city in Ireland so i learn from all these you tube channels we have good parts of the farm and not so good parts witch i work on every day we have 4 sheep some chickens ,ducks and geese but still need work outside of the farm to be able to pay to keep equipment running iv never done anything like this till i came here so i think im going ok for someone who didn't get any training from anyone and this channel really helps a lot thanks
we have a 100 acre farm in south australia im from dublin city in Ireland so i learn from all these you tube channels we have good parts of the farm and not so good parts witch i work on every day we have 4 sheep some chickens ,ducks and geese but still need work outside of the farm to be able to pay to keep equipment running iv never done anything like this till i came here so i think im going ok for someone who didn't get any training from anyone and this channel really helps a lot thanks
I have a place in Canada called Foxfire Lodge at moose Meadow I don't think we'll ever be done with it but we love it!! The first night I stayed there we were inundated by mosquitoes!! They attacked us with great vigor!! I got some DEET spray and sprayed it around the perimeters of our camp into the trees and bushes all around!! We were no longer trouble by mosquitoes never put it on your body!! But the next morning all the leaves that the dhit hit had died and shriveled up in less than say 10 hours!! The place look like an evil person had walk through it!! And everything had withered!! Please if you must use DEET don't ever put it on your body!!
you've got a beautiful piece of land....
nice and green....
thanks for sharing
Ur welcome James
Quality of work is it own salesman!!!!!!!!! That's right Quality of work.... this man is reeking of sincerity and integrity......Now if we just harness his work ethics and energy.... and give it the next generations, then the next generations and so on and so forth.....!!!!!!!!!!!!
Absolutely love your closing statement!!! It's so true!
Except other people are cutting, milling, transporting, and loading all the lumber lmao. Those people are working just as hard and have the highest death rate of any profession, and I bet none of them could afford anything even close to 50 acres lol
Its good to see what go's on with Farming, and the things they have to deal with, good and bad.
I just had timber cut off my old farm last fall. They cut only 15 inch diameter and up. This insures habitat for wild life, prevents erosion, and preserves woodlands for future generations. My daughter, who is 30 will be able to harvest timber again when she reaches retirement age and help supplement her retirement just like I am.
we have a 100 acre farm in south australia im from dublin city in Ireland so i learn from all these you tube channels we have good parts of the farm and not so good parts witch i work on every day we have 4 sheep some chickens ,ducks and geese but still need work outside of the farm to be able to pay to keep equipment running iv never done anything like this till i came here so i think im going ok for someone who didn't get any training from anyone and this channel really helps a lot thanks
4 sheep , some chickens is not farming , its pet keeping
Yup, your killing me with the air quotes.. " Chiggers"... "Chiggers".. lol
Yea...there was a time when I was doing that...probably about 4 vids...man...I have to fight the "Air Quotes" developed myself a habbit lol
Great stuff! I’m a newer subscriber that’s going back through older videos. Love it buddy! I’m looking to do the same thing after my beautiful wife and I get through this wave of deployments!
NICE! LOOK WAY BACK! TO WHEN I'M REALLY AWKWARD AND HAVEN'T QUITE FOUND MYSELF ...IT'S FUNNY TO SEE THOSE OLD VLOGS...BACK WHEN I HIT 200 SUBSCRIBERS AND WAS SUPER EXCITED!!
That’s funny. Also, to hell with chiggers man. I’m in NC too. I ate em!
*hate*
For those who dont know Tulip poplar / Yellow poplar it grows super fast they can grow 1-2 inches a year in diameter in proper soils
exactly!
Told you b4 tell it again..
Your the man, we love you!!
Use tea tree oil in a spray bottle whole bottle and the rest of water spray ever time u go out
What's that do?
@@ralo390 Insect repellent
Will do
You doing better than most people around where I live
I sure didnt figure on making a fortune..but I did want to have enough money to clear and replant
Stoney Ridge Farmer 🌲🌳
Everybody quick clear as much land as you can. Like there aren't enough plots already cleared and farm going bankrupt left and right that a person could just buy
Yep Ryan...I encourage you to stop watching "foodie" "farmie" "save the trees" documentaries that tell ya farms are killing the world......if you do your research you'll see that grasslands build more top soil, promote more microbes in the soil, provide more oxygen and cutting or burning a forest is actually good for it...as it pertains to disease prevention, insect infestation and more.....check your facts and don't believe everything you hear on Netflix brotha...every move made on this farm is calculated....and in conjunction with the US Forest Service
A grassland or pasture (which is what I'm building) provides a much more bio diverse enviroment than a forest that hasn't been managed properly...every square inch of this land is managed and cared for..that's what smart farmers do.
Trees on my property serve a purpose...to make that coffee table, desk, cabinet, flooring under your feet and the frame of your couch....all that has to come from somewhere....sustainably managing a forest is hard work, takes research and intelligence
If you just want to attack my farming methods and not learn then I'll accept your comment, but if you'd like to be more educated I'm glad to accommodate you...as a friend...and an educated man who's done his research....can't raise farm animals without pasture land
i love this farm well done Stoney Ridge Farmer cheers
Thanks Steve
I do approve of what you are doing and I have taken note of the fact you have made at least one pond with wildlife in mind. But it did grate when you said the hollow poplar tree was of no worth. The hollow tree is of use to safely raise a family for many forms of wildlife. You could even say that tree would be the MOST valuable tree in the lot if you were looking at it from the point of view of many bird species. A downed tree that is rotting in your woodlot also provides habitat you otherwise do not have.
plenty of wildlife habitat on the farm my friend....but we aren't raising squirrels...or building a city park....this is a farm and we're raising livestock.....that tree went for biofuel after it was chipped my friend
Hi..... Thank you 🎥👍👍👍
Didn't think I would get what I got from your video, in a pandemic, Russia trying to start WW3, so far I have beat cancer...WOW - I needed your last comment - 'get off your butt and do something you're proud of' so perfect and to the point! I have never done those little idiotic inspirational cliche's - not even during years of therapy. But your one direct comment is worth recalling to memory - every day. I've written it down and put it in a visible spot and I will do it, holding myself accountable...no one else cares. In truth it's the rudimentary gist of life and so get doing it or check out. Thanks Buddy : D
"GET TO WORK! GET OFF YOUR BUT! AND WATCH THE TIMBER GUYS WORK WHILE YOU WATCH
Don't forget harvesting older trees lets the saplings grow for a sustainable resource, everyone! If you do get into milling lumber yourself, just another facet while taking care of the land.
It is hard work! Plus networking--knowing who to call to get the work done etc. Takes vision, lack of fear of proceeding, hard work, and networking.
i only have an acre n half.but i have a well,im atop a mountain,have a beautiful view.1 mile from the tenn river.thats right find the silver lining.ty for your video.oyea btw my property.it has an a frame home made of steel girders n beams embedded in concrete.best part:its paid for.yippee
Welcome to the chiggers club.i also have about 50 chiggers bites.what was i doing cuttn timber on the farm chiggers tore me up( bad chiggers!!!!)
Man I dont know how i never saw your videos before! AWESOME
If you happen to be burning some of the really junky wood should look into biochar. Charcoal is really good for the soil. Maybe if you cant spread it everywhere just choose one small part and see if you notice a difference in growth/drought tolerance/how green it is. I made a bunch for my small backyard garden. Probably too much actually. If the soil is depleted look into mycorrhizae as well. I would say wood chips too but i dont think its possible to do that with tractors and things having to get through.
Hard work. You got that right. Nobody never got anything for free or by sitting on the couch watching the boob tube day in and day out. Unless it was illegal or they won the lottery which is one in several million chance of doing.
I'm an old, broken and broke farmer that worked hard my whole life and now I get to sit back in my recliner and watch someone else work for a change. And man am I enjoying every minute of it. I do have a small woodworking shop to keep myself busy and some of that lumber would sure be nice to have. Thanx and Cheers...
You mention haters... you have 1.3k thumbs up and 57 thumbs down at this time. THAT kinds says it all doesn't it? Keep on doin what you're doin. Very informative and real.
You are so lucky to have those fields.
LOL....lucky....man we worked hard my friend...this place was a brush pile 3 years ago....lots of work and hard earned money spent for sure!
New Hampshire native here; a very high percentage of our ticks have Lyme. DEET is the way it is, unfortunately. I wear long pants (begrudgingly) all summer. I spray my boots, socks, lower pant legs. Then my midsection at the shirt/pant intersection. I try to keep it off my skin as much as possible, applying it all to my clothing.
I fear debilitating Lyme more than cancer 40 years from now (I have several friends with bad perpetual Lyme problems)
Try taking some asprin the day before you go out and work on the farm . It helps keep away those ticks and chiggers and a few other blood sucking insects . Bugs dont like the chemical acetaminophen . some how when ya start to sweat it out it acts like a barrier . plus it helps prevent heart attacks . lol. But keep taking the regimint of asprin til you know that your not working out side . Your nurse and you know how much to take then i do .
Just what I am looking for friend!
Have you thought about raising mushrooms since you have such a nice timber supply?
Yes, why you need some inoculated logs? Shiitake? Lion’s mane?
Well I think you are one of the good “ sheffered “ they call it!!!!😃😃😃😃
Been using tea tree oil been putting directly on my skin,don;t know if it is bad for you or not!! Seems to help. Thanks for your informed video!!
Cool I may try it!
It's not bad for you. It's good for you.
I’m a raleigh native cool to see some NC guys posting content.
Did not hear what you are doing about the stumps???? Assume that you are not leaving them in the pasture to decompose and leave holes every where. Nice subject with a good explanation of what and why you moving forward! I live in South Alabama no Deet no work down here!!!
So the next part of this process is stumping and clearing...then replanting as quickly as possible
Josh, similar situation with my farm up in Stuart VA. Previously timbered about 15 acres and then let it grow back up before I bought the property. Now I have nothing but scraggly 15 footers of all types growing out of stumps. It will take years to let that acreage sort itself out, or, I could have it cleared again. Dozing is cheap, but I would love to hear your thoughts on stumping per acre. I would love to have that land back open just for the views alone! Great vid as always.
Cut the stumps off below grade and they wont sprout back. And you wont be pushing all your top soil into stump holes with a dozer.
I suppose ending up with 50 more usable acres is a good profit in itself.
Yes hopefully so
The problem with the timber industry is the same with the cattle industry. The actual "producers" are being reamed by the meat packing plants and the mills. When the prices at the grocery and lumber yards are higher than ever and farmers prices are cheaper than ever....well market manipulation is in the air
😄😁😆 Seed ticks and chiggers aren't a joke. They like your dark places best, but will get you where ever they can. The trouble with chiggers is when the wound shows that means they have already left that spot as they leave. It is a chemical burn they deliver. I sprinkle sulfur where ever I plan to walk. They don't like sulfur. Also, it is a myth that they only like to hangout in tall grass of brushy wood they like mowed areas next to such places as well.
Thanks for your honestly . We gave become such a lazy nation. Not a lot of people know what hard work is these days.
Lemon eucalyptus essential oil makes an excellent insect repellent. "Repel" (that you have there) also sells repellent with the active ingredient from lemon eucalyptus (the same as in citronella, btw). It works. I've made it, and used it here in Arkansas. Others with me didn't, and got ticks.
I'll give you the extremely simple recipe if you want to try it out. It's cheap, too.
We use feller bunchers sacrification stack brush . have seen multchers for small brush.
The bark beetle killed much of our soft wood. We struggle here because we can't compete against the free lumber that the Canadian government gave to the big forestry companies. Unfortunately corruption at the upper level makes things difficult for us small scale guy. I found a small niche selling firewood and other forest products and I do enjoy my work. My operation and labour of love can be seen on my channel. Great information. Great video thanks for keeping it simple.
Well i don't know about chiggers don't really bother me.ticks you have to check periodically.but I do know the only way to keep mosquitos off me in the bush when im falling timber is a leaf blower.set it up behind you so it won't fall over and set it about half throttle maybe less maybe more and it doesn't matter how deep in the brush you are ,you stay in the wind they cannot get you and you don't get saw dust all in your face or sweat a bunch.nothing else works like it.try it it works and you dont have bug spray all over you.
It's just another source of production on the farm! I've got about 10 acres of hardwood to harvest by 2020 summer . I'll plant blueberries on 2/3 of it and the other 1/3 will be a fishing pond. It takes work to build a NC dream! Thanks for the video.
Yes it does!! Lots of hard work and planning..I hope the channel helps folks that are working toward a dream!
How much money you made in 10 acres of hard wood ?
Awesome video man. Very new to timber, grew up on a grain farm in SK but seriously thinking of buying a piece of timberland in the next few years to cut and sell the wood. Will be following.
Great video but the best part is the motion towards the groin hahaha you had me crying
its not "not profit" just because you put it right back into the project. Did you make more money than you spent on the land? I think that would be the line for a profit.
Ticks and spiders are no joke. I endured Spotted Fever from a tick bite and a Spider, neither was fun.
As a side note I'm in NC on NC/SC line 30 minutes west of 95.
Love your videos.. What are they doing with the stumps? Are the loggers leaving with you to handle them or are they cleaning up the land before they leave?
Farms are great, my uncles and Grandparents had them, but a ton of work. Neighbors helped neighbors and got huge jobs done faster. Me, I just want five or ten unrestricted mostly wooded acres to build a small cabin on, do some target shooting on and relaxing. I'm no pup anymore, just want to enjoy the scenery and wildlife.
Nice now and getting even better.
We have the same issue...ticks & chiggers!!! Finally found an awesome product...haven't had a single tick or chigger bite since using it.
Brand name is SAWYER. YELLOW can, black labeling & lid...Premium Insect repellent for clothes and gear. You spray your clothing with this...it's for hunters... It dries, then can be washed 6 times and still be effective...surprisingly after it dries, there is no odor. Then they also have a product that you can apply to your skin. Ultra 30 Insect repellent...in a 3oz. white plastic bottle with black and green labeling, black cap.... both can be found on Amazon and aren't expensive. Love them both & will stock up every Spring!
You are blessed people work hard all there life and all. Thay get is a hard way
If you have a nice old oak or maple, and a little gumption, you can pay for your mill with it.
Get yourself 12 Guinny Hens they'll eat their way thru the insect world.
Almost got us some last year...when I was a kid we always had trouble with them on the roof of the house lol
One big part of why forestry isn't that big a deal in the US must be the machinery. Those feller bunchers and skidders might be good on flat ground with trees planted in rows, but I can't see how you'd make forestry worthwhile in the long run with them. Here in Europe, certainly the northern boreal forest, it's all harvesters and forwarders. Sweden, where I live, has a vital and well developed forestry industry (about two thirds of the country is covered in forest, almost all of it actively managed for production), so the infrastructure and equipment are more optimized than in many parts of the US I guess.
I study world cultures and have college training on the subject and have lived abroad. Each area is so separated that the culture is so different and that you can't change tradition that easy.
The forestry industry in america is absolutely huge. You have no clue what youre talking about in the slightest bit.
In my state we cut 45 degree slopes with tracked feller bunchers. Big hardwoods. Our last job averaged 30 inches DBH. This is the real deal not just little tiny pine like europe.
verteup you have no idea what I'm talking about.
T wagner im talking to the original poster. I didnt know anyone else posted. Its fairly obvious who im responding to....the guy from sweden. The logging industry in america is as standardized as any other industry. We dont do plantation pine on the east coast for the most part in america. Its all big hardwoods. They dont even use their hardwoods in sweden for lumber. They send it straight to paper pulp.
Great vid!
Josh, I've been using with great success Repel with picaridin instead of Deet. When I worked for the railroad (retired now), they used to provide us with 100% deet. Worked sure, but...
Yea I know it's probably gonna make me grow another limb at some point!! Nasty stuff!
Stoney Ridge Farmer
Might come in useful in the "Gentleman's Area" ...... ROFL!
Stony Ridge: I have a place with chiggers. They do not like sulfur, so one recommendation is long pants (don't know why you don't), then put their bottoms into the top of your socks, then dust the socks with sulfur. You might have to take duct tape once around to keep it all together. Just like ticks, the idea is that they latch on low then climb up. If you keep them on the outside of your clothing, you won't need deet, especially on those bare legs. Personally, I compromise. I wear rubber boots over my jeans and spray a "band" of repellent w/ deet between the boots and my knees. It works well.
Wait... You're getting $700-$2500 per week for timber... As a 50% commission on gross sales?
How does that logging crew stay in business?
I agree 100% Folks don't make much money around here...logging is just one of his businesses
Josh you are hilarious, did you make that song as well - "Stoney Ridge, whoooo" LOL Great info my friend!
Since your doing this to increase pasture for animals. Would it save money and effort spent in the future to build shelters to simply leave a few small stands of trees to provide shelter for your animals. Just a thought instead of simply clear cutting all that land
What you are selling and putting back in the farm is profit minus your operating cost.
every penny has gone back into the farm...you should see this place now! Amazing transformation!
I'm from Davidson County NC
Enjoyed your video
Thanks man....check out a few more...good times to come here on the farm
I like you videos good explain and learn. New things.
Holy crapballs!😲😲 And I thought my 2 1\2 acres was a lot to keep up with...but 100!!😲😲 Whoooo! That's amazeballs & at same time I'm tired for ya! 😀😂🤣 Lol love that y'all are doing it though! Keep up the great videos!
Cheers
Thanks! Oh and it's almost 200! I'm so tired can hardly type lol...thanks for the complements!
I know this is an old (but well viewed) video, but I couldn't resist commenting. I'm book-smart in forestry; enough to hire a professional to manage it to my goals. Sure, if you are Sauvé and are clear cutting for pasture, it ain't about forestry, its about negotiating a cutting deal. Good for you, Stoney Ridge! I'm sure you laid out your requirements in appropriate form of a contract and only reported the profit (including growth on the timber since you acquired it) to the IRS to minimize your tax hit!
For those managing for timber, wildlife, specific forest management goals, consider hiring a professional to mark trees, manage the sale requirements based on your objectives. Those "smaller trees" left by the timber pimp might be the same age as those "selected". They already lost the battle for nutrients and sunlight and will not respond to the release. No good for long term timber value or wildlife -- until they get wind-thrown during an upcoming strong wind!
Rant over!
Skip to 6 mins if you want to get to the important part (main topic of this video).
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Your are absolutely making a profit even if it goes back into your farm. You are receiving money and choosing what to do with it. I did not understand that statement.
We netted about $400 per acre on average...devaluing the land much more than this. After we cut we replanted and cleared some new pastures which put us in the hole. In order to harvest the next batch we'd need to wait 25-35 years and then replant again... unless you're doing this on thousands of acres of high quality timber...or building a farm like me...I'd advise against it...takes decades to get back the mature timber and restore the beauty of the land
The quantity of chigger bites one can receive can not be understated. The itching is unbelievable, and 100 bites is a low number.
Josh, try skin so soft from avon. it works for bugs. im not sure about spiders but it's great for mosquitos and chiggers. if you dont mind the smell
As a health care professional. Stop spraying that deet on your bare skin. Its going to hurt your health over time and its like smoking. Its going to be too late to stop once health issues start happening. If you want to keep using it. I suggest wearing long sleeves and jeans instead of shorts.
Good stuff, keep up the good work!
Sounds like you need a forestry mulcher. 😎👍🏼
Definitely a great way to gain capital with cash and turning land from nontilled to tilled.
That poplar would get a lot bigger before it hollows, i typically cut them for lumber at about 2 ft diameter, ive seen 6 ft diameter. And poplar do grow fast, if you dont start mowing those acres every year in 2-3 years you will have a thicket, in 10 a young forest
This is my favorite RUclips channel
It all pays off in the end
My favorite part was where he tells you how much he's making on the timber. 9 minutes I'll never get back...
We cut 80-100 acres....$45,000 return...the timber was not the best quality....more on the lines of scrubby timber....you could just ask in a comment instead of being rude.....honey is sweeter than vinegar my friend
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer thank you for the information, at least now my time has not been wasted. As for being rude, you could try not writing clickbait titles. Many things are sweeter than vinegar, what's your point?
They are called crane mats where I live The whole roadwith them to protect the land
Cool never heard them called that
Logging is not an issue it is the people that are the issue!!!
Brown recluse bit me a few years ago and almost killed me. Put me in hospital, ran through normal course of antibiotics....and did nothing. Had to get course of super antibiotics and the doc said if it didn’t work....
right on. Well said.
Thanks Clark
I should record that last part and make it my ringtone lol
How did a video about how much you make on you lumber operation turn into a natural history lecture?
If you want to share with us how much money you make on your timber operations tell us, otherwise stop wasting my time, written at 3:00 into the video that 32% of the video so far and you’ve not mentioned one dollar yet.
I know you're very busy screwing around watching youtube videos....but hopefully you have the time to read this response......I see your profile pic...and I'm honestly astonished at your sense of entitlement.
I'm teaching you...giving you valuable information about the timber operation.....leading into the money part of it all......fact is that you're timber won't be exactly the same as my timber...hardwoods, pines, oaks, beech......cherry....all of this plays into what you make on your timber cutting operation......this is important information for you to understand. If I just made a 30 second video and said...Here is wood...we are making $1000 per acre....then I'd be cutting you short of knowledge.
Learn something about cutting timber....this is good information that you should know for cutting your own timber....nobody else on the web is teaching you this stuff..........if you're cutting trees on your property and you don't have the patience to listen to a 10 minute video......then I just feel sorry for you......I see your photo of yourself and possibly a grandson or son as your youtube avitar (photo)........I have just one question for you:
IS THIS KIND OF RUDE, SELF ENTITLED NEGATIVE COMMENT THE WAY YOU'D LIKE YOUR SON OR GRANDSON TO BEHAVE?
WOULD YOU SHOW THIS COMMENT TO YOUR PREACHER?
WHAT MAKES THAT KEYBOARD AN INSTRUMENT OF ENTITLEMENT AND RUDENESS? Wouldn't you be better off saying thank you for a 10 minute lesson on my timber experience?
IT TOOK YOU LONGER TO INSULT MY VIDEO THAN IT DID TO WATCH IT....YOU EVEN WENT BACK AND EDITED IT TO MAKE SURE YOU GOT YOUR INSULT CORRECT........AGAIN...IS THIS THE COMMENT YOU WANT TO DEFINE YOU AS A PERSON?
IS THIS THE KIND OF FATHER OR GRANDFATHER YOU WANT TO BE?
Nobody else on the internet is posting this kind of information, you're rudeness is uncalled for. I might look like some dumb redneck...but I'm still a man.....and I don't appreciate it when I GIVE YOU SOMETHING AND YOU SLAP ME IN THE MOUTH FOR IT.
Most of the time I just block a guy that leaves something nasty like this....but I took a look at your profile pic...and I wondered......why would this person leave something so hateful?
Video summary:
If you running a commercial forestry operation, yes good money can be made, but unfortunately clearing land of trees is ruffly a break even exercise, no actual cost and income discussed.
Wear insect repellent.
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Woohoo, how did I miss this little gem! Hahaha SRF GOT EEEEEM!!!
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Dang! You for real. Thx for the video, Im having my Red Pine plantation thinned out ofter years of neglect. I just acquired it last year and will have all 14 acres thinned. Working with the forestry service :D
It will be an invisible gain. You are regaining a field and a lot of the work is being done for you🤔 what would it cost in time and labor for you to clear the field?
Love the channel - nice job, your right about the hard work!!!