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@coldsteel1991
@coldsteel1991 Ай бұрын
This is a great series, Vince, and really glad you posted it. You have a wealth of knowledge and you're a very good narrator. I was at your farm a couple of years ago for the Forestry Field Day with the MWO organization, and got to see firsthand what an amazing job you've done. I have a woodlot I'm starting to manage in Aroostook County as well, but I'm a rookie, and have learned a lot from your videos. If I see you at another event, I'm going to try and pull you aside to pick your brain. I have a lot of questions I wish I could ask! Thanks again for passing on your knowledge!
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 Ай бұрын
This is all good to hear! Especially that the forest has found another devoted steward, you! Kathi and I plan to attend this September 7's Forestry Field Day down in Old Town, and it would be great if we could meet and talk more there. If I don't see you at the Field Day, we will have to get together up in the County. Hope to see you! Vince
@coldsteel1991
@coldsteel1991 Ай бұрын
@@bombadiltreefarms314 Thank you for the response! I'm going to try and make it down to that as well but if not maybe I'll catch up with you another time. That would be awesome!
@TheHonarable1
@TheHonarable1 Ай бұрын
Awesome vid. I just bought some land that hasn’t been cut in years. How would you go about preparing overgrown skid/collecting trails? My collecting trail is basically a gravel road with growth almost 5’ high at this point. Do you think a brush hog would do the trick?
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 Ай бұрын
Without me actually seeing your property or knowing what you have for tools and equipment, not to mention cash to spend, the most I can do is toss out some ideas hoping that one or two might work for you. I have no problem bush-hogging hardwood and conifer saplings that are the thickness of the base knuckle of my thumb, about 1.5 inches. I doubt if any of your 5 -foot high saplings are thicker than that. If you have a bush-hog, sharpen its blades and go at it! If your trails have a scattering of larger trees, I suggest knocking them down first with a chainsaw, brush saw, axe, or whatever you have. If you are going to have to hire somebody else to do the job, it's worth checking if there is a contractor in your area with a forestry mulcher. The hourly rate might scare you but they move fast and can blow to smithereens even larger trees leaving a smoother ground surface than what a bush hog leaves behind. The smoother surface may or may not be an issue for you. I have video footage, not posted on KZbin, showing a forestry mulcher on my property pulverizing some aspen that are better than 30-feet tall and 6 inches in diameter. There are various KZbin videos showing forestry mulchers in action. One that I recommend is at kzbin.info/www/bejne/roimiaGrjaqIg9k. It shows very well how fast a mulcher can slam through a thicket of nearly 10-feet tall hardwood saplings and even handle rather large trees but with more time, care and effort. Let me know how things turn out and, above all, be safe in the woods! Vince
@TheHonarable1
@TheHonarable1 Ай бұрын
@@bombadiltreefarms314 First thing thx for taking the time to respond with such a detailed response! My intent is to purchase what I think is the most versatile machine to start ( a tractor ) buy a few attachments and go from there. Many have suggested an excavator or skid steer but Im still leaning towards a tractor because the attachments are more reasonably priced. At this point I'm just looking to maintain the land so my family can have a quiet escape and eventually I plan to live there permanently after retirement. I already have all the hand/power tools I need (chainsaw, saws, axes, etc) I have traditionally done everything myself and I figure I'll have to buy the machines anyway at some point but owning raw land is new to me so hiring someone is definitely a consideration. Funny you should mention safety.....when I went to inspect the land I went by myself which I believe was a MAJOR mistake! I didn't even walk the whole property because it was so overgrown and being from the city I didn't think it was safe to push on alone. I ended up hiring the guy who did the perk test to walk it and give me his opinion...he told me the land was beautiful but there were a lot of Moose so make sure you're prepared. This is definitely going to be interesting! Thanks again for your time and I'll check out the video you suggested. Ron
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 Ай бұрын
@@TheHonarable1 Ron, you have an intriguing adventure in front of you, and I believe that I can help you explore various options including suitable equipment. I have owned and/or operated a variety of equipment over the years, have hired other services, and can give you some pros and cons that should help you decide what would best suit your situation. Before even going into too much of that, I'd like to know where your property is located, how far you live from it, how large it is, what currently stands on the property for structures, timber, open fields, etc. That discussion might be better made via personal emails outside my KZbin channel, so I invite you to email me at [email protected] and we can go from there. I'm looking forward to assisting in your adventure. Vince
@TheHonarable1
@TheHonarable1 Ай бұрын
@@bombadiltreefarms314 awesome I will reach out via email..Thanks Ron
@jaysmith5105
@jaysmith5105 2 ай бұрын
here in 2024, thanks for all the great wisdom for the younger generations. cheers from Pure Michigan
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 2 ай бұрын
You are very welcome! Be sure to download a free copy of "The Farm Tractor in the Forest" that I discuss in the closing minutes of Chapter 3 of this series. It is a very valuable resource. Be safe in the woods! Vince
@intox69
@intox69 3 ай бұрын
My family has been logging like that since before I was even born, an old Ford tractor and a handmade power trailer lol. My uncle still uses it to this day.
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 3 ай бұрын
That is terrific! I hope that you are involved and committed to carrying on the family tradition. My best wishes! Vince
@SkyKingCoins
@SkyKingCoins 3 ай бұрын
You avoid getting spray on you but birds, animals, insects don't have this luxury. :(
@SkyKingCoins
@SkyKingCoins 3 ай бұрын
Terrible you spray herbicides!
@SkyKingCoins
@SkyKingCoins 3 ай бұрын
Why kill raspberry plants? Sigh. Man always thinks he knows best!
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 3 ай бұрын
John, we killed the raspberries because our goal on the sites discussed was to establish a new forest, not to grow raspberries. By no means have we eradicated, and clearly do not want to eradicate raspberries from our more than 200-acre property. They offer an extensive variety of benefits, but pose a serious problem where we want our young trees to have a chance of survival. You are welcome to come by in August and pick as many gallons of ripe berries as you desire. What we pick never makes a dent in what our multitude of bushes produce. Thanks for your comment. Vince
@Joshua-yu6el
@Joshua-yu6el 5 ай бұрын
Can you show us the conditions of the trails after Joshua made them. I like to see them four years later
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 5 ай бұрын
Joshua, oddly enough I never thought of taking any video footage of the trails after they were made. I am going to keep your comment in my follow-up list so that i will remember to shoot some video clips or at least a few still pics this summer. If you don't see them on my channel by this coming autumn, please remind me. Thanks! Vince
@michaelgroves3460
@michaelgroves3460 5 ай бұрын
Great idea. One point of concern... it may be important to make sure they are empty of oil or other flammable fuels prior to sawing and introducing all of those sparks. I once cut up a larger fuel tank and was warned by some that it could have ignited or exploded. I had no problem when I did it and it appears you didn't either. Just a thought and warning, I got from others. I burned out the fuel/sludge to remove it as well, it was quite flammable. So I do recommend care with what you do! That being said...I will likely be making some soon as well. Thanks for sharing!
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 5 ай бұрын
Michael, thanks for your comment. Safety in all projects is #1. Another viewer expressed concerns similar to yours to which I offered a reply. Please check out the comment from about a month ago from yvesjolicoeur747. Hopefully, my reply to Yves adequately addressed the safety concern. Thanks again! Vince
@welderteach
@welderteach 6 ай бұрын
I just found your videos! Great job! Cheers from New Brunswick 🍻
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 6 ай бұрын
I hope you found them useful! Be safe in the woods! Vince
@Heartwoodbows
@Heartwoodbows 7 ай бұрын
"What we have here is an old growth forest in it's adolescent years, helped along by a chainsaw and a tractor." I love it.
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 7 ай бұрын
Kelly, good to see that you viewed the entire trilogy. There are many more acres on Bombadil Tree Farm, not seen in this video series, helped along with a chainsaw and tractor back in the 1980s, that now form a stunningly beautiful late succession or old growth forest that, at about 100 years of age, is only now entering middle age. During a wonderful festival atmosphere Forestry Field Day we hosted back in September 2022 to celebrate receiving Maine's Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year award, a forester friend led an inspiring tour through parts of that stand. Too bad you didn't know about it. I think that you would have enjoyed joining Ashlee's tour. Be safe in the woods! Vince
@Heartwoodbows
@Heartwoodbows 7 ай бұрын
Thanks, Vince. If I'm ever up that way I'll give you a ring. I would love to see it. @@bombadiltreefarms314
@Heartwoodbows
@Heartwoodbows 7 ай бұрын
Fantastic information! Very thourough. This is the most detailed video I've seen on tractor logging. Thank you very much for the work you put in to it.
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 7 ай бұрын
Hi Kelly. I am glad that you found it informative and useful and encourage you to view all three videos in the series. I also encourage you to download and read a free PDF copy of "The Farm Tractor in the Forest." The link to the download is, www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwissfCRo9OEAxVD_skDHfjaCDQQFnoECBIQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.maine.gov%2Fdacf%2Fmfs%2Fpublications%2Fgeneral_publications%2Ffarm_tractor_in_the_forest.pdf&usg=AOvVaw1syWkQz8wRgZpeMQU767cT&opi=89978449 Don't be afraid of such a complex link. It bypasses multiple pages in the Maine Forest Service's website to give you the document download in one easy step. Be safe in the woods! Vince
@tomt8320
@tomt8320 7 ай бұрын
Brilliant! Thanks.
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 7 ай бұрын
You are very welcome. Vince
@eddiehenrard5251
@eddiehenrard5251 7 ай бұрын
Great idea sir! Now to find some tanks….
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 7 ай бұрын
Good hunting! You should be able to nail a few if they are in common use in your area. Vince
@ebinmaine
@ebinmaine 7 ай бұрын
Well done. Definitely like the idea of compacting and flattening the trails while skidding out.
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 7 ай бұрын
Thank you for your comment! Vince
@ebinmaine
@ebinmaine 7 ай бұрын
@bombadiltreefarms314 Vince I've hit subscribe and notify. Looking forward to more videos from a fellow Mainer and on forestry. We pull our own firewood with a small collection of antique Wheelhorse tractors and other equipment.
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 7 ай бұрын
Thank you! I am flattered. Depending upon how you operate and your woodlot management goals, one or two of my earlier videos might interest you. Several are directed at a rather narrow viewer audience, or better stated, group of interested students. All are educational. None were produced merely for entertainment. Thanks again. Vince
@ebinmaine
@ebinmaine 7 ай бұрын
@@bombadiltreefarms314 Excellent. Appreciate the information. I'll check them out.
@EmerickKing-j4o
@EmerickKing-j4o 7 ай бұрын
Good morning sir: just let u know, that's very smart. Hope to more people like you in the world. Yes there are alot of them just laying around. I forgot to Introduce myself my name Emerick nice to meet you sir. Have a nice day. 👍
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 7 ай бұрын
Emerick, I am happy that you found the video helpful. Thanks for your comment. Vince
@richardpichette4380
@richardpichette4380 7 ай бұрын
It takes a yankee!!!! Brilliant idea. My brother is a plumber and always has a few old oil tanks to get rid of. I live in nh and sell firewood. Needless to say, my brother will be getting a call!!! Thank you for the wonderful idea.
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 7 ай бұрын
Richard, sounds like you could be the guy who might just make a longer train, perhaps 10 tubs long. Go for it and shoot some video clips of it in action for the rest of us to see! Be safe! Vince
@bluelightguy1
@bluelightguy1 7 ай бұрын
Thats a great idea ! i have used them to line old manure spreaders for wood trailers and have also used them to make Atv trailers and groom snowmobile trails. They are free or very cheap around Ontario Canada too.
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 7 ай бұрын
Sounds like you saw their potential long before I posted this video. Since I was a child I have been an incorrigible scavenger, and it sounds like you might also be one. Always good to meet another one of that breed. Thanks for your comment. Vince
@bluelightguy1
@bluelightguy1 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the reply ,and yes always have been a person to repurpose things before it was “green “ to do so plus its fun@@bombadiltreefarms314
@LostCaper
@LostCaper 7 ай бұрын
At least it is not a trailer pushing you a hill. Nice idea
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 7 ай бұрын
You've got that right! Vince
@tpctrash
@tpctrash 7 ай бұрын
Great idea!!
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 7 ай бұрын
And I hope that you give it a try! Vince
@TheRussellStover
@TheRussellStover 7 ай бұрын
Wonderful. I know of several old fuel oil tubs that are for free in my area. Great idea on using what you have.
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 7 ай бұрын
I am glad that this video sparked your imagination. Good luck with your project. Vince
@FromSteelToWood
@FromSteelToWood 7 ай бұрын
Hello Mr. Le Professeur! I like the idea over a wheeled trailer, as it flattens the trails, as opposed to increase the production of ruts. Then it also gets the benefit to lower the height at which you need to lift the logs to load it. Very convenient at that point too! I have contemplated in the past to get one for the purpose of maintaining the trails.... which I should do! Thanks!
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 7 ай бұрын
Yes, I fully agree with the advantages that you mention. Years in the past, I had set them on my forwarding trailer but soon came to realize that pulling them on the ground as shown in this video was preferred. Always good to hear from you! Be safe! Vince
@woodnewf3847
@woodnewf3847 7 ай бұрын
Any particular reason you have so much space between tubs?
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 7 ай бұрын
Nope, no reason at all except that the various lengths of old cable and short chains I had laying around looked suitable. The train would probably follow better on trails having a lot of bends if the spacing was closer, and a narrower space would also probably be better in a longer train. Why don't you give it a try and let us know how it goes? Thanks! Vince
@woodnewf3847
@woodnewf3847 7 ай бұрын
@@bombadiltreefarms314 thanks for answering my question. Your operation seems to be already geared up for a time wasting exercise so I'll let you experiment.
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 7 ай бұрын
Your reply made me laugh. Yes, you are so correct! I can't tell you the number of times I have kicked myself for spending time on great ideas that just didn't pan out. Countless! This, however, is one that did. Thanks again! Vince
@VicsYard
@VicsYard 7 ай бұрын
Smart idea.
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 7 ай бұрын
Hi Victor. Go ahead and give it a try. Vince
@yvesjolicoeur747
@yvesjolicoeur747 7 ай бұрын
Hi Vince. Very smart way to save trips. DO you have to take fire/explosions precautions before grinding away?
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 7 ай бұрын
Yves, very good point since, as your comment indicates you know rather well, fuel tanks, especially ones that have held gasoline, can be very dangerous to expose to flame or heat, especially welding. Many years ago I learned from a welder at a machine shop, and even watched him do it, how to safely weld gasoline tanks. I have employed the same technique over the years welding diesel fuel tanks. Without getting into those details, in the case of me cutting the lid off these discarded fuel oil tanks with a spark producing cutting blade, the most important things are to make certain that the tank is empty and that it is open and well vented to the atmosphere. Every old fuel oil tank I have ever obtained had been laying outdoors with its threaded ports open and had accumulated considerable water inside. After rolling to empty the water, the most that has ever remained inside has been a thin film of oil on limited areas of the tank walls that takes much more than a few sparks to vaporize before becoming even a potential hazard. Thanks for your comment. In retrospect, I should have addressed the issue in my video because it is an important one. Vince
@yvesjolicoeur747
@yvesjolicoeur747 7 ай бұрын
thanks for the details...... I'm overly cautious by nature. It has kept me alive for many years....lol@@bombadiltreefarms314
@denislosieroutdoors
@denislosieroutdoors 7 ай бұрын
I think this is a great idea there! I will try this thinking of filling them with gravel... pull down my gravel road then use the front bucket to filp to dump them... thanks for sharing
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 7 ай бұрын
Denis, yes that will work very well. I often use my front end loader to dump them in the way you mention. Thanks for your comment. Vince
@richardjulian9263
@richardjulian9263 7 ай бұрын
Good idea. Do you add drain holes to the bottoms or do you not leave wood in them for any length of time?
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 7 ай бұрын
No, I don't have drain holes and do not leave wood in them any longer than it takes to haul them to where I stack the wood. For procrastinators, however, that would be a good idea! Thanks for your comment. Vince
@TitusOutdoorLiving
@TitusOutdoorLiving 7 ай бұрын
Very good idea, thank you for the info!
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 7 ай бұрын
Hey Brad, think you might make one for southern NB?
@TitusOutdoorLiving
@TitusOutdoorLiving 7 ай бұрын
I can see how they would come in handy and we have some old oil drums kicking around the woodlot! Will send pics if I get around to it! Have you finished cutting wood for the season? We have been busy cutting stud wood and pulp wood. Had a straight truck pick up 3 loads this week.
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 7 ай бұрын
Yep, finished this winter's harvest block. Nearly all stud wood with a half load of logs and 13 tons of 100-inch aspen. All straight truck loads. Be safe! Vince
@FromSteelToWood
@FromSteelToWood 7 ай бұрын
That is an amazing work you did there Mr. Vincent... y también su esposa Kathi! Lol! Again, I am impressed how the poplar can repopulate so densely and quickly. Thanks!
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 7 ай бұрын
Gracias, amigo! Yes, coppice regeneration of aspen is impressive, taking advantage of an already well developed and extensive root system. From seed it is a much slower process. Thanks y nuestros mejores deseos para usted y su familia. Vicente
@TitusOutdoorLiving
@TitusOutdoorLiving 7 ай бұрын
Amazing growth, very good job. The best forestry videos on KZbin. Thank you
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 7 ай бұрын
Thank you too! Vince
@yvesjolicoeur747
@yvesjolicoeur747 7 ай бұрын
Hats off to Kathy and yourself Vince. Very interesting, very inspiring. To plant a tree is to believe in tomorrow....
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 7 ай бұрын
Yves, so good to hear from you, and thanks for your kind words. Vince
@VicsYard
@VicsYard 7 ай бұрын
Awesome!
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 7 ай бұрын
Thanks! Vince
@VicsYard
@VicsYard 7 ай бұрын
Really cool stuff. Any reason for soft woods only? If you have video explaining that I would love to watch it. Like to hear the thought process for making that kind of decision. Thank you.
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 7 ай бұрын
Victor, do you mean why replanting only with conifers? The clearcut sites that we chose to replant with spruce are naturally best suited for spruce. Other areas within our forest are naturally well suited for northern hardwoods and other sites naturally well suited for a mix of the two. We try to work with and not against nature as exemplified by our enthusiastic acceptance of the natural regeneration of aspen in the northeastern clearcut. For management of our mixed stands, I suggest you view my video, "Salvaging Spruce Blowdown on a Beautiful Autumn Day" where I touch upon managing that type of mixed forest. Too bad there is only limited space here, because your question is one that is very fascinating and invites challenging exploration and discussion. I hope that my brief comment has helped at least to some degree answer your question, and I just might put together a video on the topic as you suggest. Thanks! Vince
@VicsYard
@VicsYard 7 ай бұрын
I will 100% watch the video you suggested. I’m trying to learn little bits and pieces. Thank you very much for sharing!
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 7 ай бұрын
Victor, do you own your own forestland or hope to some day? If so, and if you are as motivated to learn as you seem to be, I suggest that you download what I believe must be the most comprehensive self-study course available on private woodlot management in Maine and the Maritime Provinces of Canada. Produced by the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, it is by its very length designed for the motivated and devoted student. It is organized in multiple modules that are really volumes of amazing information. Spending 20 or 30 minutes three or four days each week and you might get through the entire course in a couple years! The link is, woodlot.novascotia.ca/ Please keep me posted on your progress. Vince
@marksparkplug7758
@marksparkplug7758 7 ай бұрын
Thanks Kathy and Vince. Great job and continued success.
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 7 ай бұрын
Thank you too, Mark! Vince
@marksparkplug7758
@marksparkplug7758 7 ай бұрын
Thanks Vincent, you have did a great job. Ground here has never frozen this winter so I have stayed out of my wood lot. Take care.
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 7 ай бұрын
Hey Mark. That's too bad your ground never froze. We have had a very warm winter but that means only a few days below 0-degrees Fahrenheit and none 20 below. However, most temps have ranged from the single digits into the 20s, plenty cold to freeze the ground and keep it frozen. Take care, Vince
@denislosieroutdoors
@denislosieroutdoors 7 ай бұрын
Great looking regeneration and wildlife management there eh! Thanks for sharing
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 7 ай бұрын
Thank you for your comment. Take care, Vince
@backinthewoods2022
@backinthewoods2022 7 ай бұрын
Love this channel!👍
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 7 ай бұрын
Good to hear from you. It has been awhile. Hope all continues well with you. Vince
@FromSteelToWood
@FromSteelToWood 7 ай бұрын
That is a phenomenal growth! Good thing the sapplings are now surpassing the surrounding weeds. I have also noted the deers are feeding from the tree I have delimbed. Thanks for sharing the progress Mr. Vincent!
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 7 ай бұрын
Yes, it is amazing growth. I hope to put together and post Chapter 8 before the weekend is out that takes a look at growth at the end of last summer. That should really impress you. It certainly impressed me. As you point out, despite herbicide treatment weeds will return and it's a race against them that I am confident our trees will win. Good to hear from you, and your deer thank you. Vince
@markstahovic9226
@markstahovic9226 8 ай бұрын
U talk to much by
@TitusOutdoorLiving
@TitusOutdoorLiving 9 ай бұрын
Beautiful woodlot, I enjoy all your videos and catch my self watching them more than once. Great knowledge being passed down here, that I have been using on our own family woodlot. Looking forward to more videos, hope all is well. Brad- from southern New Brunswick, Canada
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 9 ай бұрын
Thanks, Brad! It always makes me feel good when I hear that other stewards of the forest benefit from my few videos. I have footage already shot for the next two follow-ups in this series and plan to put them together this February. You will be amazed at how much those seedlings have grown in only a couple of years. Right now I'm about a week into this winter's timber harvest and, despite the weather being ideal, my daily productivity is about a third of what it was forty to fifty years ago and noticeably less than what it was a mere five years ago. I suppose that's what being old and getting older is about! A very Merry Christmas and Prosperous New Year to you and your family! Vince
@warrenreinke7971
@warrenreinke7971 11 ай бұрын
I’m confused by the title. There is not any boreal forest region in the USA except for Alaska. So why are you saying you are in the boreal in NE USA?
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 11 ай бұрын
Warren, thank you for your comment. You are incorrect, however. As I state in the opening minutes of the Chapter 1 video, there are a couple small extensions of the North American boreal forest into the lower 48 states. One of those is in the northernmost region of the state of Maine. I quote the following from one of the many scientific publications that I have: Taiga (/ˈtaɪɡə/; Russian: тайга́; IPA: [tɐjˈɡa]; from Turkic[1]) also known as boreal forest or snow forest, is a biome characterized by coniferous forests consisting mostly of pines, spruces and larches. The taiga is the world’s largest terrestrial biome. In North America it covers most of inland Canada and Alaska as well as parts of the extreme northern continental United States (northern Minnesota through the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to Upstate New York and northern New England), where it is known as the Northwoods.[2] The local species mix does vary considerably. In northern Canada and Alaska, white and black spruce predominate but gradually shift to primarily white spruce as you approach the arctic tree line. As you move east through Siberia, spruce (Picea abies) give way to primarily larch. In my video I discuss what we have in the transition zone in which our forestland is located. A mere 100 miles (160 kilometers) south of our location the forest type cannot even remotely be referred to as boreal forest. I hope that this clarifies your confusion. Thanks again for your comment. Vince
@CarverFabWeld
@CarverFabWeld Жыл бұрын
Great job showing how you log. What part of Aroostock county are you in? I was stationed at Loring 89-91
@CarverFabWeld
@CarverFabWeld Жыл бұрын
Just saw at the end of the video Ashland ME.
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 Жыл бұрын
Just outside Ashland, a little less than 20 miles west of Presque Isle. The closure of Loring AFB in the early 90s hit northeast Aroostook County hard, and it still hasn't recovered. You were there, as you know well, in its final days. Thanks for your comment, and my best wishes to you in your current pursuits. Vince
@makincash3337
@makincash3337 Жыл бұрын
Can the forwarding trailer do high way speed
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 Жыл бұрын
Mark, the tires specifically specify they are not for highway use. The manufacturer does, however, offer other models with axles and tires designed for highway travel. Thanks for your question. Vince
@rossprior8968
@rossprior8968 Жыл бұрын
So for 40 plus years you have been harvesting aspen, fir and blow down spruce. When that is all done what is the next step?
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 Жыл бұрын
Well, Ross, the great blessing is that it will never be done! My woodlot's annual growth increment exceeds what I am currently harvesting. The problem is that I am definitely slowing down with each additional year, and spending more time in pampered luxury with my wife on a tropical beach becomes more attractive all the time. You know any younger person interested, capable, and devoted enough for me to pass the torch to? Vince
@rossprior8968
@rossprior8968 Жыл бұрын
@@bombadiltreefarms314 I have almost the same equipment as you and have been working my wooded properties for 34 years. As the years roll by and our return date with the earth gets closer I think we would both like our life's work to continue. Sadly, the most likely outcome is that after the land changes hands the standing timber is liquidated to repay the purchase price. I for one would like all my work to be more than just a nice run of logs at the sawmill. I don't know your family situation but I would recommend a sale/donation to a non-profit or at least a conservation easement. Ross
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 Жыл бұрын
@@rossprior8968 Ross, you and I share the same concerns and seem to have considered the same categories of options. There was a time when I had a donation to a specific land trust specified in my will until I became more familiar with the trust's actual purpose and management style. I keep looking, and wish you the best in your search. Vince
@denislosieroutdoors
@denislosieroutdoors Жыл бұрын
It's great to see you documenting the whole process of harvesting, replanting, and reharvesting, and so on nice to see there eh! Thanks for sharing
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 Жыл бұрын
I am glad that you are finding this long series, and bound to get longer with each passing year, informative. Thank you for your comment. Vince
@yvesjolicoeur747
@yvesjolicoeur747 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for an other inspiring video. As Joe said, not many can boast having planted, harvested and replanted a forest. You and Kathy are true stewards of the land...
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 Жыл бұрын
Yves, coming from you those words mean a lot, and I thank you for them. Vince
@FromSteelToWood
@FromSteelToWood Жыл бұрын
I like that old saying about when to plant a tree. That is so true! One good reason I will watch AND listen to your video is that you document the whole process in a span of many years, in the same video. Do you know many people to have planted and harvested the same trees, once mature? Must be quite unusual! Thanks!
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 Жыл бұрын
I know a few but not many such people. In the past 40 years only two certified Tree Farmers here in Aroostook County, Maine have received the state's Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year Award. Kathi and I are the second, and the one prior to us, Larry, is now 90+ years old. Fifteen or twenty years ago, perhaps more, Larry began harvesting trees that he had planted back in the 1960s. That's in this slower growing northern forest. If I had owned land in the South like we now do in Georgia, I would have performed a first commercial thinning at planted age 13 to 15, another at around age 20, and a final harvest at around age 25 to 30. In that case, I would now be about ready for my first commercial thinning in the second forest. So far as the warmth that it brings to my heart, I must say that the 40 years spent watching and nurturing those trees in Maine is priceless and quite possible would be less if the wait had been shorter. Thanks for your comment. Vince
@ericsimp14
@ericsimp14 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for another great video! Always excited to see new content from your channel. I noticed you upgraded to a tajfun winch, hopefully we will get a review video on it someday! Take care
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 Жыл бұрын
Eric, yes, I have wanted a Tajfun fully radio controlled winch for a long time, and finally justified buying one two years ago. I sold my indestructible 40+ year old Farmi JL30 to a fine young man and friend here in Maine who is infinitely happy with it and took my Payeur/Metavic winch to our Bombadil Nutzwald in Georgia to replace the Farmi. That gave me a reason to buy the Tajfun. It is, without a doubt, the Porsche or Ferrari or Lamborghini of tractor mounted logging winches! Do you have one? Vince
@ericsimp14
@ericsimp14 Жыл бұрын
@Bombadil Tree Farms that's great, I hear good things about them they are becoming more popular in the maritimes here as well. I have a farmi 351 behind my L3450 kubota, and it amazes me what it does for such a small combination. Maybe someday I'll upgrade to a newer and larger tractor and winch, but for the foreseeable future, it's been a great machine for what I do with it!
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 Жыл бұрын
@@ericsimp14 Eric, sure looks like you are equipped in exactly the same horsepower range as me but newer. Yes, it is amazing what such a combination can do. Like you, I would like to have something larger. A Kubota MX4800 is my dream machine, but will it make me any more productive? Probably not. Nonetheless, I'd love to have one. Take care! Vince
@marksparkplug7758
@marksparkplug7758 Жыл бұрын
Thanks professor for a job well done, hopefully this spring I will be harvesting at least 50 acres of hardwood in WV. Take care.
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 Жыл бұрын
Mark, you are very welcome, and I wish you a safe & successful harvest that benefits all. Vince
@michaelgaluszka8123
@michaelgaluszka8123 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for an excellent set of videos; far better and more thorough than any others I have seen on the subject. I have done the same type of work with similar equipment, sans forwarder, for 40+ years in my farm's woodlot, but you taught me a few new tricks. I am fortunate to have multiple tractors and a small dozer, so I do not have to change out implements as much (when they are all in working order that is). Instead of the forwarder trailer, I converted a hay trailer to a log trailer and use a set of forks on a front loader to load/unload and to pile logs in the landing. I appreciate your long-term forest ethics. We may not live to see all of the results of such good management, but it is nice to leave such a legacy to future generations. Be safe and enjoy those trees, be they spruce, redwood or palm!
@bombadiltreefarms314
@bombadiltreefarms314 Жыл бұрын
Michael, thank you for your comment. It's always very gratifying to receive favorable comments from experienced woodsmen. I do envy your ownership of a small dozer. That's one very useful piece of equipment. I fully appreciate, as you obviously do, that each additional piece of equipment carries the curse of maintenance and breakdowns, and expect that you, like me, find the trade-off between the time and annoyance of implement change-outs and the time, cost, and annoyance of owning and maintaining multiple pieces of equipment hard to gauge. And yes, leaving the legacy to future generations brings priceless satisfaction. Be safe in the woods! Vince