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[@RedPoppyRanch]

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[@zack9912000]

BUY Chaps, average chainsaw injury is 120-190 stitches, cuts are usually 10 inches wide and 1 3/4 deep. Thats if you are lucky. Spend the money and get some ppe

[@JohnDoe-np3zk]

He will learn when he cuts himself! Oh wait he didnt learn. Was Heath on the Short Bus?

[@michaelc.3812]

Heath, I greatly appreciate your forest management approach and your explanation of how and why. Most people have no clue about managing trees and the forest, so thank you again and please keep explaining why this is necessary.

[@g64460]

yea I saw another youtuber do this i cant remember the name but he showed the results of one that was thinned vs one that wasn't and its going to be crazy how lush it will look in a few years.

[@win1885]

You are truly blessed. What a beautiful family!

[@kearnsey64]

THIS is how forestry is supposed to be done. Even the Native peoples practiced good forestry. Thinning out the scrub and allowing the other trees more sunlight to grow. Good job Heath! Once again I commented too soon, that was awesome family time!

[@xwiick]

@@euphmom There is no right way either, there can be big differences in climate even locally. one part of a county can be humbid and warm, the other dry and warm. It all depends on where you are, what elevation etc.

[@Tuscarora-Twigg]

Really enjoyed the visit to the Lagoon Fun Park wiht your family.

[@linaa937]

I love seeing the whole family together. As everyone gets older and the kids start leaving the nest, it gets harder for everyone to be together. Enjoy these precious moments, family is what life is truly about!

[@tcames5131]

Wonderful to see you all together enjoying family time🙏🏻

[@daddygoat]

Plus, a lawn gives you sense of a home and it looks nice. It anchors your home and gives you a frame around your home. It keeps nature at bay as well.

[@DHarri9977]

It's not hard to see your effort in thinning the trees especially when you took us further up your driveway, that is so cool. The family time was hilarious what a great amusement park, it has everything a kid would want in terms of rides and sites. The rotating toilet was the best, lol without getting too political. But anyway thanks for taking us along Heath, good times with the family. You guys will be watching these videos for years to come remembering every minute of that day.

[@michellejaggard9657]

I think the lawn looks beautiful, I think where you are thinning the trees looks great, I like the dappled shade overhead but being able to see between the trees and knowing the larger ones will have rooms to grow strong and healthy, It also prevents forest fires on your property and that is wonderful!. I think you are doing a great job, If I had the property and I was physically able at my age of 69 and disabled I would be doing it, I think of how beautiful the national parks look with out all of the scrubby underbrush, How nice it is to be able to walk around in the forest, to be able to see the ground and enjoy the forest, Remember the saying, You can't see the forest for the trees, and you can't, you have to have room to walk and room for your eyes to wander and land on different areas, Like in your garden, don't plant too close together or disease will kill your garden.

[@jerrydumas2384]

No matter where you live, a nice front lawn looks good. I'm with you mow and keep it sharp looking.

[@talibirkmanis926]

Another great video , now that you are thinning out the new land it will look fantastic with the trees being able to "breath" and grow to their full potential , cant wait to see the result , its going to look amazing , and your "yard" looks great mowed !!

[@richardthomas1743]

Heath! That is awesome that you went to the Fun Park with your family. You need to make this a priority do to each year with them. There is no guarantee for tomorrow, you have an awesome wife and family please spent the time with them NOW! Everything else for work around the house will still be there when you get back.

[@bobbywatson368]

I grew up in Midvale. Lagoon was an awesome park even back then! Thanks for the memory!

[@buddybaumann528]

I always love seeing all the family together. You're kids are a happy bunch. God bless you all

[@bakednoodle2732]

Heath and Cedar, you have a beautiful family. Thanks for sharing your family time with us.

[@MrAbro42]

Thanks for sharing another great video. It's great to see the progress of the new property. That is a fascinating story about your third great grandfather when he cut his leg chopping a tree down. You always have great stories. Thanks Look forward to the next video. Lagoon looked like a lot of fun.

[@mitemluh]

Loved the family time break. Also loved the tree clearing, reminds me of the beginning of RPP. Its insane how much content you can provide moving forward. It seems endless and i cant wait

[@ronaldclark2624]

Time off and a great day out! Reed is always testing things! Great watching the kids and young people! Ron PTL USA

[@skwyrz1]

I am a retired chainsaw mechanic of 45 years at the bench. Please buy a pair of chainsaw chap's. Most of the Injuries I have seen are by Loggers much more seasoned than you are and they wont be without them. Love you and that family and the video's to much to be silent. God bless.

[@JohnDoe-np3zk]

Good advice that he will ignore. He seems to delight in unsafe activities.

[@williamsnow1531]

I’ve commented on this many many times, but it seems it falls on deaf ears or should I say closed eyes. He’s lucky that’s all he done to his foot. I fully expect to see Heath with a major injury one of these days and it could of been avoided if he only took the necessary precautions.

[@kendall959]

Growing up in a logging town in Montana I had never even heard of anyone wearing chaps till a few years ago. They are very unsafe, way too hot in the summer and cut down your ability to move quickly (ie dangerous). There for inexperieneed beginners. Of course if you work for safety sally government, You don't have a choice. But since you get paid by the hour you don't care if you get nothing done.

[@williamsnow1531]

@@kendall959 They are very unsafe? Are you frigging kidding me? Ask the person who almost cut their leg off with a chainsaw or ask someone who did a lot of damage to their legs with a chainsaw. You get the right ones that fit you properly and you will thank your lucky stars that you had them on if you should ever have a accident. I have taught a chainsaw course for over 30 years and I’m here to tell you that chaps or chainsaw pants are very safe. You think they restrict your movement? Let’s see how quick you can move with one leg almost cut off or worse yet, just one leg. Just cause you grew up in a logging community that makes you a professional on safety with chainsaws? Man you need a nap and wake up and read what you just posted. Good luck to you in life?

[@SuperBigblue19]

How about a hardhat? Out there by yourself & you take a shot to the dome & by the time they find you you're a vegetable from brain swelling.

[@agustinhernandez6218]

Thank you for sharing your family time with us. It’s one of my top videos ever and I have seen them all. Just remember these family memories last a lifetime and your kids will not forget the time dad went. I came back from Cedar Point Ohio with my kids and grandkids, they will never forget the memories we made. Love your videos, keep up the awesome work!

[@enosyodermattieyoder4298]

When we do tree work , we love chipping the stuff that we can't use for lumber or fire wood. It's really good to have the wood chips on hand

[@chrisvogt6040]

Nice to see you in the family out having fun and relaxing

[@mindi.m]

I could tell a difference when you were cutting down the trees. What a fun time - it's wonderful that the whole family spends time together! Raised 'em right!

[@karen_james]

Watching the amusement park adventure was so fun to watch. Enjoyed hearing the kids, Cedar and especially you laugh and giggle like children. Great way to spend time with your family. And, it makes sense to cut down the overgrowth of trees. That’s what will keep the forest healthy. Great video Heath! ❤️

[@offgridhandyman]

I agree with your forestry practice. You don't need to defend your ways it's your land. Some people will never understand. God bless keep up the good work!

[@Aiko2-26-9]

True, but it's also Cedar's land. She likes the wild, natural look and he wants to "use" the land. I get it but I think Heath should be willing to compromise and leave the new area wild to please his wife. He has already totally transformed their first lot. It looks good but it looks civilized and that is not what Cedar wanted. Her opinion is not wrong.

[@offgridhandyman]

@@Aiko2-26-9 I'm sure he compromised with cedar and that's the work they decided to do

[@karenminckler4198]

Love the back story of your Ancestors. I love hearing about people and where they came from. We have a road named after us. My ancestors started it. We had the first livery stable and post office on that road. We original came over from England. My great great grandfather wrote it all down and it’s in the Library of Congress. And glad you got to have some family fun.

[@DUNKIN_DEAN]

The amusement park looked like a lot of fun! It’s nice seeing you all do family fun stuff away from the homestead.

[@LeJimster]

There's some really good documentaries on thinning/maintaining a forest. They really thrive with a little bit of help.

[@darrenstephen4148]

There is a bond between a man and his lawn . Men are very proud of their lawns . Why would anyone question why have a lawn . I’m with Heath the lawn is essential

[@richardthomas1743]

Hello and thumbs UP to Red Poppy!

[@josephbrown-ut9ty]

JudithB I go with my son when he is cutting, I am not much help but I am there in case!!! I pull logs out to the truck , and load what I can. I help unload when we get home. I look at our trees when I mow and pick out the ones that are sick and dieing so we can cut them down before they fall making problems. A big wild cherry could take out both water lines if it falls, so needs to be cut down asap. Upkeep on a homestead involves many steps and jobs!!!

[@aquariuslady777]

Thanks for sharing your time at the park reminds me of growing up in South Central Illinois and going to Six Flags at St Louis Missouri in my younger days good laughs

[@shadegarden7375]

Good, safe tree work and forest planning!

[@tombrenes2411]

Their so big now Great times glad you went

[@seesea-sv3xw]

The lawn out front looks great 👍 👌 👍 👌 can see the trees in the front yard are looking much more healthy and full compared to a few years ago, thinning out makes a big difference. 😀

[@steveforney2812]

Enjoyed your falling trees as I was a logger in Montana And family day at rides carnival bought back memories with my family now all gone I am by myself

[@kimclayton7728]

Very cool the entire family got to spend the day at the amusement park!

[@montanalife406]

Always enjoy seeing what you all are up to! Lagoon looked like a blast!

[@mjdoakley]

Best way to end the week

[@coffee8866]

Got quite the task ahead of you on all that wood. Be safe! Glad you got to hit the rides, family looks great!

[@robertschloder2438]

I live in tree cutting western Pennsylvania. There's a reason why loggers wear a safety helmet, chaps, steel shoes, and visor. What do you think?

[@cybertrk]

Mistakes aren't predictable in timing nor scale. Once you realize that you wear your armor, your respirator, your whatever it takes... to protect the irreplaceable.

[@josephburkhalter5105]

Don’t pick on him. I have been ragging at him for years. Safety lines on the roof is another disaster in the future. Diagonal bracing on the shop trusses, and the Solar frames. I do not know how or when or where he cut his leg. Bet it was a chain saw, Skill type saw or some other type saw. I even offered to send him a new set of chaps, helmet, face shield a couple of years ago. No response. Wish my pecker was as hard as his head. Let’s keep ragging. JoeB

[@ericpl7227]

Because the government MAKES them!

[@chris3m98]

Robert, Heath has always done everything his way & rules are to be broken. I can't believe he would ever insult Cedar as he did.

[@richardthomas1743]

@@ericpl7227 Don't be so ignorant.

[@diegovd7215]

PSA: wear protective gear, learn how to make face cuts and back cuts, avoid hanging trees, use a rope if needed, learn where to stand when felling a tree, plan your escape route behind you at 45° beforehand.... and watch Buckin' Billy Ray Smith on YT :)

[@Redoctomber]

i was watching comments just for this LOGICAL comment! As a woodcutter myself in Greece watching him cutting so amateurly was like counting statistics when he is going to the hospital!

[@diegovd7215]

​@@Redoctomber Yup, I was pretty scared as well. I am only a beginner, but have been studying for a couple of years. I tried to find a way to comment on his "technique" to cutting trees that would not be judgemental. I believe in freedom: every man is free to take the risks he wants to take. Being aware of the risks is important. We can either learn from our mistakes, or even better: learn from other's mistakes. Those are free and PAIN free ;) Also free: lots and lots to learn from Reg Coates, BBR, August Hunicke, etc... Cheers, Χαιρετίσματα ;)

[@dakota19021]

Safety Sallys have entered the comments.. you guys = Karens

[@russellwatters5891]

He's gonna do what he's gonna do, right, wrong, or commented on

[@jamest5149]

@@russellwatters5891 yep, but ‘if you see something you own it’, so at least pointing out a error, mistake, lack of knowledge is the least you should do. Domit constructively then he owns it. A big no-no is doing this when everyone is out and on your own… if ‘accident’ happens that could be it. After he cut his foot and with all the dead hung up trees he should have taken a few steps for keeping him self safe.

[@inekelassooij840]

Dit was een geweldige dag uit met het gezin prachtig 😍. Met een leuken film 🎥 bedankt

[@bigguns45acp]

That was nice of you to go with the family. My niece used to work at Lagoon when they lived in Layton.

[@richardbosson8597]

Hi. I'm English. About 40 to 45 years ago I went to America west coast L.A. and one of the places I visited was 6 flags magic mountain. Was that where you went. At the begining of your video of the amusement park I thought I saw Collossus. The biggest twin track wooden rollercoaster. I went on it then at about 24 years of age and I'm now 69 and it brings back some great memories.

[@vickiemeisinger9632]

This was truly a wonderful video for two great reasons!… you’re making wonderful progress on getting trees cut down and send it out for your new home and turn around. Also, your family went and spent a wonderful time together add a memorable spot😊❣️❣️ it really look like all of you were having a wonderful time and it’s so important to have time together especially the older everyone gets. There are 12 children in my family and as we got married and had our own families and moved around the US, it became harder and harder for us to get together. We set specific times of the year for family gatherings: Fourth of July weekend and the third week of December December. That way everybody can plan a vacations WAY IN ADVANCE… it’s truly a wonderful time and we watch each other‘s children and grandchildren grow up together and, even though our parents have passed on we are able to still enjoy our farm and the grandkids can run and play and swim together and pick apples off the apple tree etc. Your land is equally as beautiful in fact probably more so and I admire what you’re doing to give history to your family and your grandchildren and your Grandchildren!♥️♥️❣️❣️ As I listen to the first half of the video, and I watched you work and talk about what you were doing and why, I thought of My sister, Who had a lot of wisdom to share. She often would quote the following: “A man (or woman), convinced AGAINST their will, is of the same opinion still !!! Do you have to think about that a little bit but let me explain further. I’ve been watching your videos for quite a while now but honestly, not from the beginning but Several themes ring True throughout all videos: One: You were very passionate facts about your love for the land and the history of your family on it as well as the trees! TWO: you love your family and you work very hard for them, day and night asking very little of anyone else!..(Play solitary Man). Three: Cedar does not want ANY trees cut down!! (Except dead ones) Four: Do you think for a LONG time before you ever put a chainsaw do you any tree you cut down, or any other work you do!! Five: I think you ask for very little from others but they have very much in the reverse!! Now,, the reason I mention this first sentence from my sister about trying to change someone’s mind is because the more I listen to these videos the more I realize Cedar is not going to change her mind every time you go out and work on the property and cut trees down. It just so happens that I have a brother who has a tree cutting business on the side and he has had this for probably close to him 20 years because he lives in the Midwest and we get terrible snow & ice storms. From the time he was a young boy, My father would go out in the dark in the wee hours of the morning and remove snow for people off their business parking lot and sidewalks as well as their driveways so they could get to work it wasn’t uncommon for 10 to 12 inches I’ll snow and ice to drop overnight. So, he grew up to be a hard worker just like you are and my father was and you took on this tree trimming business and it became pretty much a year-round job because we also live in a state where we get a lot of wind storms… Tornadoes for example and he came to my house one day I was living in a different state by then and we were outback grilling and I said to him, “isn’t that a beautiful tree! I just love it!’ And in spirit returning a positive response he said to me “IT NEEDS TO HAVE 1/3 OF THE BRANCHES THINNED OUT OF IT!! They are crossing over the main trunk and you’re Choking each other out and eventually your tree is going to die!!” Well I was quite offended but he said come here sis and we walked over and he began to show me what he was talking about and on that day I learned to look at trees differently. I don’t think Cedar is ever going to listen to you and not because she’s not willing to learn but you’ve been together a long time so my advice is having been married a long time myself is to find a place to take her to where is someone will talk to her about trees and the spreading of forest fires and why it’s important to send out trees and how you select which ones. There are actually computer programs/games add some of these nature environment tourist areas and I learned a lot about the Mississippi river by a virtual demonstration where I got to “fly over the Mississippi all the way from Canada down to the Gulf of Mexico and there was a spokes person talking for a while but then every now and then you had to stop and click on a pop-up and read it and respond to the answers and stuff and it was a lot of fun but it also was very educational. And I don’t know where you might have anything or anyone who could help Cedar understand so that there’s less arguments and more support for you but you might think on that because communication is everything and all of us if we’re willing can be educated!! I’ll be praying for a better outcome after you give some thought to this and maybe they’ll be some place like you talked about in the video but Arizona is too far away. I’m really proud of what you’re doing and while you’re doing it and I and I don’t admire you but I respect your integrity for the land but also what you’re trying to accomplish by yourself, basically!! Don’t give up and thank you for sharing your videos!!!!

[@CCRider5312]

What a Awesome vacation! 😁👍

[@patrikpersson9446]

Perfect in front of winter to get a bunch of firewood cut!

[@SusannaBobanna87]

That fun park looks so fun! Good for you all!

[@kenvangoe9358]

That property will benefit from all you do now so generations that come later will say that Heath was a person who cared for the land so others could enjoy it healthy trees and vegetation are a thing of beauty as far as grass goes it just looks like you appreciate what accenuates your home more than some I've always thought a nice lush front yard meant at least you cared the park looked like all had a great time to unwind and have fun be careful and stay safe my friends God love ❤ ya all

[@dorothyallen3614]

Ohhh I love family time videos!

[@aaliguy9986]

This was such a fun video. Heath should go more often.

[@shanesmith7019]

I'm glad you can have fun at Lagoon

[@PrimeCircuit]

The front yard looks very pretty. The trees there seem content.

[@toddmiller8216]

I'm with you, I enjoyed the amusement and water parks when the kids were little. Now, not so much. I'd prefer to stay away from the crowds, LOL!

[@hvnfun8601]

Life is fun. All it takes is a fun park and young kids.

[@dennis2376]

Looks like fun and it is always good to take a break once and well. :) Thank you and have a good day.

[@ariesfarms]

always good to have more land we just bought 30 acres and were cleaning it up too and sharing it also

[@mikesparks3398]

Enjoying your lot in life with the family! Never a better day.

[@harlandfazardo799]

Have you thought about getting some armor chaps to protect your legs and feet while using the chain saw?

[@randallreece3636]

By cutting those trees you are saving trees. Also, the family fun was amazing. Loved every minute of it.

[@peterjenne3552]

You are a great steward of the land, don't let anyone tell you different...

[@harrytaylor6854]

yes did the same but i cut the felled trees in four foot just easier to handle and pile looking great .Fun day with the family well done

[@donnac.3268]

Been about 6 years since I went to Lagoon, Heath you seam to like the same rides as I do, if my physical body was in good repair I would of been on ALL the wild rides though . Glade your family had fun!

[@scottanstey8445]

Love the videos Keith, just wondering when you are going to fix the chimney on your shop. Would make more sense to get it done when it is nice out and not slippery on your roof. Figure you would like a warm shop for when winter rolls around.

[@randycornell9796]

Looks like fun was had by all!!!!

[@patriciamontague6035]

Your yard looks nice 😀

[@ChiChi_Shaw]

You’re right that every living thing must maintained, the forest needs to be cleared of dead trees in order to preserve and allow the good trees to survive.I’m sorry to hear that almost fatal accident your great great great granddad made him lose his leg. But like you said , that wasn’t going to slow him down. He still worked and helped widows. When I watch you, I see a good man who would lend a helping hand to anyone in somewhere or another. A God fearing man. I love you all for real. God bless you and your family. Much love ❤️🙏

[@HelloHello-xh8lr]

Heath, you should consider buying a wood chipper instead of burning it. It's a good way to retain moisture in the soil and mulch over time will decay and add nutrients back into the soil.

[@69dblcab]

Thinning looks good. I have the same issues on our wood lot. Proper thinning. (edit) Heath, great seeing you off the ranch and having fun.

[@darlenemc3586]

I looked at trees much like Cedar does when I was her age. Fast forward 25 years and I now live in a small forest of Aspens and Maples which grow shoots from their roots. I now view most trees as tall, sturdy weeds. I have no problems cutting and pruning trees now. There are wonderful tree farms in Boise that offers 30" trees for sale just in case Cedar wants some new trees. Your land looks like a park around your home and I love the look. It's peaceful and orderly. God Bless!!🌲

[@billrick4729]

We used to go to the Lagoon in Salt Lake City when I was stationed at Hill AFB. Haven't been there since 1986 though.

[@johnnylgulledge6899]

Log rides are the best!

[@karengossett1475]

Loved the Amusement Park! MANY years ago I would have been the first one on those rides!!! Sadly just another thing of the past. So glad you went! 😂🙏❤️

[@sarahschlosser1203]

Opening it so the sun can reach the ground only helps the land. People sometime just can see the benefit of managing land. With the way that land it it lends itself to being a fire risk.

[@jasonallen1532]

Sounds like your great, great, great grandfather had a Guardian Angel working next to him. The forest is looking spectacular.

[@harrildrailroads]

I recon you prefer those rollercoasters from the same angel as I do (standing beside, behind the camera...). 🤪

[@thebestblainejohnson]

Been to many, many amusement parks. Lagoon is still my favorite.

[@lizzardnurphy]

I think you really enjoyed those bumper cars! 🤣

[@PaulDone]

13 years? I think I got you beat, it has been 38 years since I was last at Lagoon. Good times, great memories.

[@bugged120]

That Samurai ride looks insane!!!!!!!

[@royaldame6492]

Graze it, log it, manage it or watch it burn. Natures’ way of management is fire

[@nerys71]

99 out of a 100 times "can't find anyone to work" actually translates to "we are unwilling to pay properly" for said work.

[@CrimeVid]

Nevertheless,wages have to be economically viable. Nowadays people are not used to hard work and have unrealistic expectations of their meagre efforts. Manual labour is hard, hours are long. Wages are set by the employer, not by the employee.

[@TheWestlandgirl]

Profit is already thin in this Recession since the goods and services are either short or very expensive to get. So they do not underpay and would be glad to pay extra to get their business going stronger. It's the mindset of laziness and entitlement to Government handouts this Admin is more than willing to give out. I should know I'm in the same boat trying to find help willing to work regular hours reporting to work early in the morning. No they want to Party at night and are used to sleeping all day.

[@nerys71]

@@CrimeVid no. wages do not have to be economically viable. YOUR BUSINESS has to be economically viable. If your business is not economically viable then you close up shop and you don't get a business. you don't get "slave labor" to MAKE your business viable. Wages are set by the employee. always by the employee. the only time the EMPLOYER sets the wages is when you have slavery. the very IDEA that you think the employer should set the price of the employee's product is not only insane but truly SCARY to think that people actually think that way. It still blows my mind that I Have to explain this but most of RPR's viewers tend to be decent reasonable people so I am going to try. a product's price has two components. COST and PROFIT this can be confusing for those who are unfamiliar with economics and business because you have COST and PRICE at "each level" of the equation which can make it confusing if you don't recognize this fact. anytime you have a product you need from a moral/ethical point of view you only have 3 options and ONLY 3 options. Buy it. Make it yourself. Do without it. That's it. there is no 4th option in a moral/ethical system. you need SPOONS for your food shop? you have 3 choices. BUY THEM. make them yourself or do without spoons. Setting asside option 2 and 3 for now lets look at option 1. buy them. HOW MUCH is a spoon worth? well that's not relevant. not yet. you first have to know COST/PROFIT What does it cost to MAKE the spoon and how much PROFIT can I add on top of that price. Market forces supply and demand DO NOT have any impact (in this context) on the COST Of the spoon. they can only impact the PROFIT portion of the final price of that spoon. lets say the spoons are being sold for $1 each. it costs the seller 50 cents to make the spoon. 50cents is FIXED. its not negotiable. market forces have zero impact on this and supply and demand have zero impact on this (remember multi level we are limiting to the seller to buyer purchase level for this discussion) Market forces or supply and demand or you capacity to negotiate a deal is LIMITED to a basement of 50c. if you demand lower than 50c you get no sale at all since that would be below the COST to make the spoons. The only part you can negotiate is the PROFIT portion ie between 50c and $1 This is business econ 101. can you do it yourself for less than 50c? then you goto option 2 you make it / do it yourself. If that is not viable then your only option left is to DO WITHOUT IT. if your business is not viable without it then YOUR BUSINESS IS NOT ECONOMICALLY VIABLE you close up shop and you try something else. LABOR is precisely the exact same thing. its a PRODUCT. the makers of labor (laborers) are SELLING this product to you. you don't get to set the price of this product. the SELLER of the product sets the price. YOUR options are 1 buy it 2 do it your damned self or 3 do WITHOUT IT. if you hare at option 3 and your business can not work without the labor THEN YOUR BUSINESS FAILS its not economically viable. THis country in particular however has created an option 4. Slavery. just MAKE them do it for less. ie you STEAL their labor. lets go over that. what ultimately IS slavery from an economics/business perspective? its actually quite simple. its theft of labor. but but your paying them? OK put your car up for sale? $20k. I will come take your car and only give you $10k. but but I paid you ??? see the problem. just because I paid SOMETHING does not mean its not theft. its still theft. even plantation slaves were "paid" the slave owner paid for their shelter clothing food medical etc.. slaves were expensive. you typically did not just ruin them unless you were stupid. today we just "changed" how we do slavery. Free Range Slavery. nice. SO that begs the question then. what IS the cost of labor? This cost is determined by the seller of said labor. NOT THE BUYER. remember price is made up of COST and PROFIT. the buyer can negotiate the profit sometimes but has NO SAY in the COST. This is explicitly and literally what minimum wage is supposed to be. the "base cost" of labor. you can not go below this (even though we immediately arranged is so we could in fact go below it) but thats another discussion. SO why do we have to have a minimum wage? there is no "minimum spoon" cost law after all. that's easy. you need my spoons and I can CHOOSE not to sell them to you. and if you STEAL my spoons I call the police and sue you in court. See how that works? LABOR on the other hand is different. we have "arranged" it in this country so that you either work or you die. there is no "other option" for a laborer. in the past you could "work land" to be self sufficient on your own. IE you did not HAVE to work for someone else. you could barter for what you could not produce yourself with your land and your labor. this is no longer possible. all land is owned and requires MONEY which requires you to interact with the labor system on some level. there is no possible way to be "self sufficient" any longer. even if you could someone get land (which requires cash) and work that land. you still in most of the country have to pay RENT to the government so you still need MONEY since they won't accept barter. and you even have limits on that (permits zoning etc..) you can't live off the land since you need to own it or have a permit (all requires money) even living off the water is no longer possible as even salt water fishing now requires permission. WORK is not a voluntary interaction. its compulsory. when something is compulsory one of the parties can easily gain a very very unjust advantage to manipulate that arrangement IE slavery. This is what we do in this country and what we have done in FORCE since 1980 onward. Unless you have SPECIAL skills (which 95% of the country will never have) to where you can COMMAND more for your labor and get it. you are at the WHIM of the slave owners and they know it. they afterall arranged this system to be in place. This is why your brain is capable of erecting such an insane reality distortion field to understand everything I am saying with perfect clarity and you will agree with me COMPLETELY..... UNTIL I apply these concepts to LABOR then suddenly your Reality Distortion Field really kicks in and you reject reality entirely. but just for labor. somehow its "special" from those 3 rules. buy it do it yourself or do without it. you create a 4th option "the employer decides the price of YOUR product YOUR labor" which is literally bat shit insane. but you will say it with a straight face and believe it because you have been brainwashed and gaslight your entire life to believe it. so again. I will take your car for HALF Its value because the BUYER sets the price not the SELLER.... right? but wait. YOU JUST SAID. the BUYER (employer) sets the price not the Seller (employee) ??? WHY does this work in your mind for labor but not for YOUR CAR ? The question you need to ask yourself is WHY do you see them as being different? they are both products available for sale. WHY IS IT in your mind that the SELLER determines the price unless its labor then its the BUYER that for some reason gets to determine the price? why the logical flip?

[@wildbill23c]

Or the management is horrible and treats their employees like crap...at that point it don't matter what they pay, if the management is terrible and people are treated like crap.

[@JohnDoe-np3zk]

Baloney, as usual. He bought a grey market machine. This is the issue.

[@juutuubsillu1021]

Awesome stuff! To be honest, i don't know why is it that you (and you are by far not the only one!) feel like you have to explain why you cut down trees on your own land. You are free to do what you want and if someone does not like it, its not your, but their problem. if it was me, i might have left all the trees between the road and future lot at first to cut them down later, but never would i felt the reason to explain why i cut the trees i do not like on my property. as i said- good stuff, i've been watching weekly for 5+ years, i wouldn't have if it was not. :) keep up the good work, you are really inspirational! i believe that youngsters, as your own older kids are, need that kind of motivational content to actually understand that everything is possible if you work really hard for it! some of them (definetely not your kids) haven't even heard that you actually can change your own lightbulb, let alone making your own taco or burger. :)

[@ericpl7227]

Because of all the You tube "experts" that don't anything and get all their information from their television! And then make sure that EVERYONE knows they know "everything" (nothing)!

[@highnoon891]

Morning guys!

[@mimiso2522]

If you think about it by cutting down the "bad trees" it will give the grass underneath a chance t establish itself and you will have more grazing land for animals.If Cedar likes tress around her house you can plant a thick windbreak of non invasive trees and shrubs.. We have evergreens along one side of our property that shield the neighbor's junk piles and sheds.

[@egood4531]

New property starting to look like the original. Something you promised Cedar you would not do. I agree some thinning is needed. Use the wood for firewood.

[@michaelc.3812]

Thank you for making the important comments that we are not helping our forests by letting them go unchecked. Our land is much more healthy when we curb the forest floor and thin out the trees.

[@nancysue21]

Thanks for the update on your excavator.

[@CarlaMWard-]

Morning from Australia !

[@The_Osprey]

Guilty of Treeson might like to have the experience of helping you clear that stuff. He's been going all over the country doing all kinds of logging that he's never done before. He's a really nice guy too.

[@marygordon3032]

Awesome y’all and thanks for sharing. Blessings! ✅✅✅😎😎😎👍👍👍👏👏👏🤩🤩🤩💯💯💯❤️❤️❤️🙌🙌🙌

[@keithwallington4966]

your doing a good thing by cutting the tree,s as they all fight one another for sun light

[@Kolya_Smirnov]

Man, I haven't been to Lagoon in almost 50 years. Little known fact, in the 1960s, the Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, and The Doors played there.

[@mariowickel456]

Nice to see Sage and Cheyenne in a video again Heath . Looks like Rhett 's as tall as you

[@tommysamuelson9963]

I was wondering about the burn pile. Wouldn’t it be better to chip it and enrich the soil were it originated. I get that it makes for a lot of work. But the soil appears malnourished. I’m impressed of your stamina and determination! Keep it up!

[@Magnolia-Urban-Farm]

So much fun!!!

[@stephenb5595]

Have you come across tree hay? All that foliage could be dried and saved to help feed your goats over winter.