Well done John, i think you did it the safest way, for someone on their own could do it. Your warning on building houses under gum trees is spot on, I’ve seen way to many houses actually designed around the gum trees on their properties, i mean within inches of the trees, some have had the decks built with huge trees protruding through the deck! Then in ten years time they complain about how much it costs to remove the trees that are pushing their house over!
i hate that you destroy so many small plants to get to one fallen tree. let it rot and add to the overall ecosystem and drop a tree close to the road for fire wood.
The couple of small plants I pushed out will be replaced in a few years...a much shorter time than the 50-100 years it would take for your suggested tree to grow...without mentioning the damage falling it would do! Falling a tree anywhere in the forest does considerable damage to smaller plants and potentially other trees. There is much less additional damage in harvesting the fallen timber. All the tree limbs remain to decay naturally and feed the forest.
Nope. A tree falling in a forest is natrural and part of overall forest succession. Leave it alone. Driving around with heavy machinery because you are a neat freak and want to tidy up an area is not the same. And beware teachers, they try to control how you think with words. I inderstood completely what you meant and it needed no correction.
Timely reminder for me John. Better start looking around for some. Always end up scrabbling for wood as winter arrives. Lovely bush land mate. Thanks.
Well done John, i think you did it the safest way, for someone on their own could do it. Your warning on building houses under gum trees is spot on, I’ve seen way to many houses actually designed around the gum trees on their properties, i mean within inches of the trees, some have had the decks built with huge trees protruding through the deck! Then in ten years time they complain about how much it costs to remove the trees that are pushing their house over!
Looks like great fun!
Great work again mate 🇦🇺 👍
That was enjoyable to watch. It sure is beautiful out there. What's for lunch? :)
Nice job John 👍🏻
how much bushland do you own ?
About 15ha (38 acres).
Is that forrest part of your property? I assume so else it'd be protected.
Yes, it's our property. We are it's protectors.
Fire wood keeps you warm not just when your burning it
What sort of tractor is that?
New Holland Boomer 50.
I hate seeing people go in solo it scares me thinking of what could go wrong so many accidents happen
Sometimes safer alone. Extra people can add more risk. But a phone in the pocket is potentially useful in emergencies!
I think he's more than safe out there, he's a pro.
i hate that you destroy so many small plants to get to one fallen tree. let it rot and add to the overall ecosystem and drop a tree close to the road for fire wood.
The couple of small plants I pushed out will be replaced in a few years...a much shorter time than the 50-100 years it would take for your suggested tree to grow...without mentioning the damage falling it would do! Falling a tree anywhere in the forest does considerable damage to smaller plants and potentially other trees. There is much less additional damage in harvesting the fallen timber. All the tree limbs remain to decay naturally and feed the forest.
@homesteading . The teacher coming out in me. The correct terminology, is felling, a tree. Cheers.
Nope. A tree falling in a forest is natrural and part of overall forest succession. Leave it alone. Driving around with heavy machinery because you are a neat freak and want to tidy up an area is not the same.
And beware teachers, they try to control how you think with words. I inderstood completely what you meant and it needed no correction.