Burning Vs. Chipping | Which Is Best?!

[@AmbitionStrikes]

Help us reach 500k subscribers and Riley will drive his bulldozer through our abandoned cabin!! 🤯

[@BrianBriCurInTheOC]

PLEASE STOP BURNING!!! 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@TomiLoveless]

@@BrianBriCurInTheOC AMEN!

[@Sev_Auk]

180, not 360 :)

[@Jpaydirt]

@@BrianBriCurInTheOC So, this is a show.........you knew that right LOL

[@fuhrermk92]

7:34 dear friends 😍 that thing is perfect for chicks 🐥😍 make a small place for them and use that chips

[@noyopacific]

When I want to cut and clear brush around the burn area I've found that it's hard to beat a 10" x 80 tooth Carbide Tip Brush Blade mounted on a straight shaft string trimmer. They cost about $15 for a pair online. The carbide can slice through up to at least a 3-1/2 " diameter sapling (as long as I don't tilt the blade and cause it to bind or push it hard enough that the engine speed drops excessively.) When my big Husqvarna trimmer was down I got a $120 / 26 cc straight shaft trimmer from a discount store and it has handled the blade very well too ! I never imagined how much I'd use this tool it until I had one. Thanks for the video !!!

[@p9raceway759]

I laughed at you scrambling when fire was spreading. Having burnt my share of wood my 1st rule is always have fire fighting measures in place from the start. Everything worked out!

[@zerkfitting]

Good advice

[@georgecharokee4570]

For Them To Be Sooo Smart THAT WAS NOT SMART 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@zerkfitting]

@@georgecharokee4570 And then to film the fire getting out of control not so smart either.

[@NotOnYourLife]

Most likely made up drama for clicks. Not a good look or way to gain subscribers.

[@p9raceway759]

@@NotOnYourLife i doubt it.

[@mcmaddie]

You would think that you'd use those wood for firewood since living 'off-grid' but I guess that's just me. Not the branches, but there were some big trunks there as well. I heat my house with wood and I'm not even living 'off-grid'.

[@cinnamon8884]

yep. i know nothing about wood prices in the us but over here that would have been thousands of dollars that where lit on fire. wood chips are also expensive as hell.

[@-_James_-]

They're YouTubing Millennials. They don't care. 😂

[@Frost3D44]

It's soft wood used for lumber, not a hard wood that you would use for heating. In other words, it's not worth the effort as it doesn't heat well.

[@chrisdaniel1339]

My first three thoughts: 1. Why are you chipping logs and slabs that can be cut into firewood to heat your home and shop for FREE? You could chip the branches into IBC totes to burn the chips in the wood stove after they dry, why waste a fuel resource? 2. Why didn't you wait until there was snow on the ground to burn your slash pile? The pile was not blocking the road 3. Why have a propane tank installed when you have a massive solar array and diesel generator? Why not bury the LP tank?

[@terrygardner3031]

The slabs you burned would have been great firewood. for your home. Burning in the forest always requires fire prep from the first to the end of the burn.

[@lithgowlights859]

Although it may be poor quality firewood, in the middle of winter, adding poor quality wood in the fire still produces useable heat thats not going to waste

[@tgalbaugh]

Why not use all that for firewood to heat the house?

[@jackpinesavagerepair1918]

Why would you bund slabs in grub pile when you can burn in wood stove and heat home?

[@mickburns5546]

Just a quick tip in the Vermeer chipper. When you feed a branch in, walk to the side of the machine. They can corkscrew a branch and smack you really bad. Never stand behind it. Sometimes they throw big pieces straight out back at you. I used an 18 inch model for about 20 years and saw how nasty they can get. Awesome machine though. 😊

[@DJMANDY467]

I like your generator and your solar system

[@TreDeuce-qw3kv]

Chipped a lot of firewood. Must not have a wood stove? No foam ridge cap seal? I use containers for shops. I pout 4 support runways and set set the containers. The runways are set 6" above the finished main floor slab which is poured after the roof is on. I build 5-ft pony walls at the outside edge of the containers and land trusses on those. This gives you storage room on top of the containers. It also allows for a 14-ft high doors to the main floor. I usual put Bi-fold aircraft hanger style doors on both ends. And option is Leanto shed on both sides for whatever. Will follow along. Love your attitude and energy.

[@georgetidball3045]

Put the mulch that you chipped on the slopes that are eroding that will slow the erosion down tell me about 4 to 6 inches thick it will also help retain moisture for stuff that you plant on the slopes😅

[@MrWils25]

You may want to wait until there’s a foot of snow on the ground before you start burning.

[@gr8whytz29]

Ahhh dryness and fire, hello!!! 😮 surprised y’all were surprised it was spreading…

[@Growing-Our-Retirement]

Surprised to see chipping and burning, seems like one or the other would do. The lumber cut offs we call slab wood. Makes decent firewood!

[@ducatijohn-1422]

You’re so lucky. Anytime you are welding, burning trash and slash have water nearby. I guess you know that by now. That was scary. Fires here in California are nightmares that you don’t want. Glad you are all ok. One thing you don’t have in the back 40 is a satellite phone for when cells go down and you really need help. Maybe you can mention next Sunday. Stay well, John

[@1944chevytruck]

Good job u2!

[@paulvanhouts3365]

We all make mistakes but fires can really be dangerous. I am an Aussie and had a bush property in Victoria. Any burning needed a fire break around, yes water nearby, I was in the volunteer fire brigade so had access to that resource, pick the day- wind strength and fire rating. You have the dozer so having that nearby and ready will pile dirt onto small outbreaks fast. I don’t like fires in pines as they can go fast. Still this didn’t look to be uncontrollable. This was a good educational video. Thanks for sharing.

[@davideggleston4793]

Yikes, Riley and Cortney need a visit from the fire department to teach them safe burning. Next year please clear the area around your burn pile of burnables. Please have the water setup allready ready to go and prewet the area around the bun pile to further prevent the spread of fire. I don't want to hear how you burned it all down and have to start over, please!

[@chuckbronco6485]

Sounds like you need a lesson in fire management. Pre wetting does nothing. The BTU's evaporate that small amount of wasted water very quickly. Secondly, the fire department extiguishes fires, they don't preplan them. A burn pile requires common sense.

[@court2379]

But that doesn't create drama. This was planned.

[@95dodgev10]

Room for improvement sure but atleast they already had equipment and a plan so better than nothing. And having watched most of their videos i can assure you they learned a lot form this close call. They're generally way safer about things than most people i know. So come next time they'll probably be even better prepared.

[@davideggleston4793]

Fountain Fire Marshal disagrees they stated I was burning exactly the way I should and commended me. The prewetting allows the continued work with the hose to be effective. Otherwise the water is only on top.

[@MrJgibo1]

I would have used the bulldozer to move it out in the open and maybe smaller piles. But that's just me.

[@JH-uu7jl]

So, we learned a lesson: pre-stage the water brigade before controlled burns. Just in case. No harm done, so no biggie as long as you learn from the mild panic! Stay safe and have fun with the rest of your winterizing projects!

[@AmbitionStrikes]

There were lots of lessons learned this week! We should have pulled the pile further from the hill and staged our water ahead of time.

[@zerkfitting]

I find it ironic that Riley is saying using diesel to start a fire is irresponsible but not having fire suppression equipment deployed isn't. I have seen millions of acres go up in smoke because of this type of irresponsible behavior. Not to be taken lightly.

[@billvandorn5332]

Always try and keep the fuels in the tanks topped off to reduce water condensation. This will help with rust mitigation and then he freezing during the winter. Adding a good diesel treatment won't hurt especially since you don't have glow plugs. Then you can stock up on the diesel fuels in case the road is blocked from heavy snows. Having a can or two of starter fluid won't hurt either. And I'll spare you the details about fire safety😊 You guys have come a long way pilgrims and I'm very happy for all three of you. But I sense another babies on the way😊😊😊😊

[@CaptainRon13]

Practical experience is always good. You might consider, next time, place that ICB tote in the pack of your P/U, buy a high-pressure Honda water pump, hook some fire hose up, and you’ll have Mobil water ….

[@zerkfitting]

@@CaptainRon13 Ironic that someone thinks they are being irresponsible with the amount of diesel they were using to start a slash pile yet unprepared for fire suppression and a lack of defensible space.

[@pipeman65]

A chipper, perfect!

[@BrianBriCurInTheOC]

A M E N!!!

[@davidorcutt9246]

Smokey The Bear… We need to get you some more batteries. I know of several companies with good to great products. I’d be happy to share my knowledge for fun. I’m 2 hours south of Spokane :)- Wish your family huge success!!

[@richardroyles1423]

Cleaned up pretty good. God bless.

[@bradpogue3448]

Yes Cortney watch is so satisfying. And it also puts me to sleep. Thanks for the video

[@peterson0096]

With the wind is blowing the right direction. You should start to fire from the opposite side of the road. That way, it has the opportunity to burn towards the road and it won't catch an emails on fire

[@pedroantonionolayarincon1873]

From Venezuela from Maracaibo, capital of the state of Zulia, have a nice afternoon, I hope you support them with the like.

[@olymoco]

Awesome video, keep them coming!

[@dougsjca]

Burn pile clearance, x2 the size of the pile, all sides. Minimum.

[@kingtony911]

Did I miss the update on the Shallow Well I know you said how many gallons a day it was giving, but any other update? Sharing for the 500K mark, hoping for a Million!

[@gbppittpetitt8684]

I have the hf chipper! Works great! You're fire suppression system is worth it's weight in gold! Keeping that ready is important to you!

[@johnaddis1022]

I had the same HF chipper until this summer when it got stolen from me.

[@mountainviewhomestead5236]

I saw in your next video you installed a kohler generator. We run one for our off grid system and love it. Hope yours works as good as our.

[@idadho]

Those who know in Idaho do not burn slash piles until there is snow on the ground. Build your slash pile. Cover it with a cheap tarp. When it snows, pull the tarp, as some diesel or oily/pitchy evergreen and light up.

[@jasonblaschka6216]

Always cut a fire line around your burn piles. With all the equipment you have this should be super easy.

[@wcresponder]

Get a rain system on all your roofs to collect tons of water for possible fire situations. With your fire fighting add some dish soap to increase the wetting effect.

[@mrbill8542]

Always clear an area around your burn pile down to bare dirt to keep from spreading !!!

[@zerkfitting]

Good advice.

[@tyronestucker8980]

Yea he has plenty of equipment to do that.

[@zerkfitting]

@@tyronestucker8980 Ya? Even with all that equipment on hand once the fire gets away from him there's only so much one man can do. Ask me how I know.

[@zedwpd]

or wait until the first snow and then set the fire

[@mrbill8542]

even safer !!@@zedwpd

[@johnhamilton9229]

Your journey through life is such a great story to follow.

[@markfrye9178]

In my area there is a wood mill and a campground. The campground buys/gets the mill's offcuts and sells them for firewood. Just an idea for you folks. :)

[@amham48]

Always exciting...episode never long enough.

[@zevindd]

We always wait for either a big rainstorm or the first snow in Nov to do our slash piles, just too risky otherwise living out where there's no fire service

[@mikeabbott7209]

Hopefully , In Your Dream Riley You Have Added A Well That Can Sustain Everything. Glad , You Got The Burn Controlled. Always Clean Around Where You Are Going To Start A Burn Pile. And , Have Water Right close By.

[@bencorrado]

Looking good! Try to keep your batteries over 20% as where you start to harm your cycle count on Lithium Iron batteries!

[@mosbysmen]

maybe a 500 gallon diesel tank for the winter ?

[@slamsshenanigans2296]

So I’m still watching and you probably figure it out but always grade to clear earth around about a 10-20 ft radius around your burn piles and you only have to worry about flying embers vs the fire just climbing up the hill Having water n pump set up before hand also eliminates stress. Putting the water pump combo on a trailer would be good for you guys and could be a fab video all to itself!

[@ReginaldJohns-e5z]

May I suggest the Video "Back to Eden." Chips are priceless when it comes to gardening. Your videos are awesome. Be safe, Reggie

[@patriciathomas1502]

Wow! Why wouldn’t you have water on standby 😮😮

[@theburtseoni]

Back in my younger days I used to clear downed trees and brush in the mountains for people. We stacked the piles and waited till the first snow fall to burn them. We would put tar paper on the top of the piles to keep a section dry and make it easier to get a fire started. But at least you are prepared for a fire run away with your fire fighting tank and pump. Your place is really looking nice too! And little Oliver is sure a cute little guy!

[@robertlemoine3500]

What makes your program attractive is no click bait or drama . I am pleased to say I’ve been a long time follower , I feel there is no way in any world would you start your land on fire without looking around and making wise choices .

[@stefanob9093]

Subscriber since they got the army truck and I feel the same , no fake drama please and keep it real. It's not their first fire...

[@dougpersell8776]

I started a grass fire using a cutting torch . Even though i was out of city limits the fire department is just a mile away. They were called and thank God it wasnt to bad but i am very carefull and will not burn brush unless there is snow on the ground.

[@kevinjohnson4418]

Glad you have a set up for portable water aka fire prevention system

[@freddien7]

It is strange how we are fasinated by fire,!!. In youre priorities Courtney why wasnt Riley on the list??😅😁Now you have a Propane tank how about a Diesel Tank, it will stop you having to run to town, I think a Tanker with diesel delivers whatever you need, worth looking into. Is the Parking garage for all the machines finished??. Are you closing in the rear of it to keep out the weather?. Brilliant video again love from UK @ 4.45 on a sunday evening UK time x x x

[@ronaldclark2624]

Love your videos. With Oliver, a big plus. The cleared area with Gravel looks very nice. Hoping a winter time project is the Square Body Chevy with current signs attached is a coming event. Ron PTL USA

[@Skattie]

Yip , ill take the big chipper thanks

[@PGXPPR]

I have one it is awesome

[@bobhale8325]

Nice fire.............OOPS! Good thing you have other heavy equipent to come to the rescue when needed.

[@donalddodson7365]

Got my pulse up during the burn pile ... perhaps watch a few videos on how embers 'explode' from fire and wind somehow speeds them along into the nearby fuel. But your pre-planning for ground water well, dedicated tote ready to grab and the high pressure pump and power source paid off. Whew.

[@richardhenry5961]

Hey GUY's, Just a thought about burning wood/tree debris is to have a special spot with no other trees or bushes around. Make a fire pit just for that purpose. It can get out of hand. Always have a fire extinguisher or water ready before any burning starts. Safety first.

[@hendo19742]

MY SENTIMENTS EXACTLY 💯 🤔😑😑😑

[@p9raceway759]

It’s a lot of work moving wood to designated burn area. Burning after dark once dew sets in is a great deterrent.

[@gratefulhead2833]

Nice solar set up!

[@vincej151]

Just keep in focus: YOU TWO are the stars. YOU TWO are master videographers. You don't need anyone else in the focus.

[@Vanwives]

500k here you come!! Can we buy tickets to the dozer show plz?

[@AmbitionStrikes]

Riley said you can drive the dozer… 😉

[@Vanwives]

@@AmbitionStrikes VIP

[@akdisney]

Riley I think you need put culvert and pipe I think you will another mud time

[@juliegafner6023]

Yikes indeed. Please be careful I wouldn't want anything to happen to your family. Its really coming along nicely. 😊

[@whitlockbr]

@ 1 million subscribers I'd like to see you make a second solar trailer. Maybe put wind power into the mix. Maybe figure out how to use thermal (months long) energy storage when your panels are overproducing (this is like heating sand in thermal isolation and storing that heat for later use). I wish you had a creek or waterway next to your property for hydropower. Oh yes.. do a crossover with the 'life uncontained' channel.

[@lisaharvey4373]

So impressed with your off grid power system and with your military diesel generator as a backup to charge your batteries so well thought out, so very entertaining watching your channel keep up the Great Life!

[@johnwilson8922]

That's one bad ass chipper. Holy smokes !

[@eddiedelzer8823]

Maybe now you will test, using boiled cornstarch and baking soda paste for fighting fires. It will stay wet for up to 2hrs vs how fast water alone dries out. Note TetraKO in a 300 gallon tank will go a lot farther than just using a 300 gallon tank of water maybe up to 3x.

[@davidhorsey7164]

Just a hint set up a pump n water a fire brake around burn site I also didn't see any marshmallows steaks or bread to toast come in guys you didn't even have a beer ready to drink while watching the pile burn lol

[@carbie5614]

Yes prewetting does help, and always have water ready. I burned some pretty big fires, i always burned them when it was raining or had snowed always had water ready. I cleared around the fire. Be safe be prepared. I covered my brush piled with tarps befor wenter it made for easy fire starting. I saw neighbors use gallons of diesel gas mixture they had the hardest time starting fires I could use a match to start my dry brush piles.

[@raymondpadilla7041]

That’s all good fire wood!

[@lilivicordero8077]

Awesome burning video..glad u got it contained..great video

[@DORNJustDORN]

perhaps you should have the water and pump there before you start a fire :)

[@TheCyberRebel]

**Read** Why don't you get a Northern Lights diesel generator with auto start. That's what I have, and I never have to monitor the battery level. It's all automatic. Turns on when the bank needs it, and off when it's charged. It will even exercise the generator in the summer, in order to keep your batteries up and generator fresh and lubed.

[@Mr.Engineer.]

Why not convert the output from the generator to DC and feed it in to the DC/Solar side of the inverters through a solar disconnect switch? You don't use the generator and solar at the same time and then you do not have to worry about frequency and voltage. I think a diode bridge shluld be enough, if not just a couple of high voltage capacitors should do the trick.

[@johnfitzpatrick3416]

Yikes has the right idea. With your bulldozer I’d find a location where you could dig a burn pit that’s clear of vegetation away from your home. It doesn’t seem like you have the fire department around the corner. I always check the humidity level & wind before I use my fire pit & have the hose handy.

[@dj13579100]

a bio gas generator would be a cool addition to the different energy sources you have installed on the property you could heat and possibly generate electricity. also a mini Pumped-storage hydroelectricity system might be a cool and cheep way of increasing your total energy storage capacity using extra solar power to pump water to a higher elevation then at night let it flow back down to spin a Micro Hydro trubine to covert the potential energy back into electricity (would a summer project for sure).the youtube channel @Landtohouse would be a good place to start a lot of research would be required to make it worth. would be a very cool video series

[@jbgamblin]

We all learn from our mistakes. You had the wits about you and thank goodness for the well. Obviously hard work made for a way to handle things. Thank goodness for quick recovery

[@nealforney7279]

One million, you guys can hit that!

[@CaptainKseadog1]

Courtney & Riley, Burning and clearing is so satisfying. Plus it keeps you warm.😁 Thanks for sharing. You guys rock!❤

[@seanogs]

Ya need to be careful when on the sides of the road especially in spring or heavy rains. The roads often collapse, especially newer roads. Many have learned the hard way in North Dakota during the oil boom.

[@danj8404]

Does it ever get so cold there that the propane will not flow? I know in Minnesota it has gotten that cold.

[@1savage99]

With all that wood and your future projects, why haven’t you considered a wood gasifier system to provide power and heat?

[@jimsweeney7339]

"it always looks easier in my mind"! Can't imagine the number of times I have thought that after I got into a project 🤣🤣🤣, Glad you got those branches out!

[@Mitalayeka]

its a stresser when u have the fire wanting to spread and equipment wanting to tip over, i have been there, thanks for the videos guys.

[@thomas-sweden2]

take the drone and look how close your trees are to your house ect. Then take a flashback when your felt the heat of the woodpile was on fire, which scared you a little bit. Take down all trees around the living space Your are making a amazing jobb 😉

[@katiepuckett573]

We have rented that same model chipper several times. I use my excavator to feed in the logs. It can actually take up to 12 inch logs. I love how it makes chips so fast.

[@marcothehammer]

You're SUPPOSED to put the big end in first so branches don't get jammed up. I worked on the county road crew one summer and we called our 'chipper' a "Brush Hog". It would chip a tree! I was only 17 so they wouldn't let me feed it. My dad worked for the county. This happened in 1975.

[@davep6977]

FYI I had about 10 yards of wood chips between the garage and the house and I noticed it looked hazy. I got to starring at the pile and saw steam/smoke coming from the pile. I dug into it and the whole middle was ash and was around 200 degrees. My chips were as fresh as yours. The decomp generates heat and started burning. That's why they always turn a compost pile. So don't be surprised if yours does the same from the big chipper

[@fordson51]

Bits of advise about controlled burning are all correct. Additionally, you should consider having a local fire unit standing by to help with the burning. Most wildland crews off season work include helping with controlled burning. On the chipper, those Vermeers can really rip through wood. I use to run a BC1800 that could do 18" pieces. With that machine, I used to chip whole trees in one go. The chipper had no auto feed, but I could stuff a tree through that thing with out trouble. Favorite machine I used when I did tree work. Also, with my chipper I had a winch to help yard in large pieces and I used it to feed the chipper. Your machine you could use a mini excavator with a grapple to feed the chipper. I used a mini skid steer with a Rotobec grapple to feed the chipper. They come in real handy.

[@jstar1000]

When I burn I always have tools and water at the ready before I even start.

[@handy-remodeler]

Congratulations on 500K views!❤🎉😅

[@jstar1000]

So a bought a big $800 chipper shredder a few years back because every year I have to cut and burn so much tree debris off my property I thought it would be nice to just use one of those and make free mulch. Well let me tell you, it was probably the worst purchase ever due to the fact that I had to process everything down so that it would fit in that little shoot and was so much work and so time consuming not to mention the noise, vibration, jams, etc. that I quickly found out that the thing is pretty much worthless, now that big behemoth thing you rented is great but not something I would ever be able to cost effectively use so I sold the chipper at a loss and am back to burning.

[@uowebfoot]

Should probably already had a hose ready to go before you start the fire in a forest. lol

[@davidw2204]

You have a Cat D8. That’s the go-to tool in forest fire management. In the future, use it to clear a large pad, level pad for your burn pile. Then on the burn day, have the bulldozer right there during the burn.

[@leomarquie4021]

Looking great. As for the "chipper"...that's what happens when we're left 'unsupervised'..lol...prepping for winter here too, from Olympia Wa.

[@pupndan1982]

That chipper comparison was a HOOT!! I love burn pile times! Pull up a chair and be mesmerized! Always enjoy your “can do” attitudes! Courtney, love your femininity along with your enjoyment of POWER engines! Plus you’re an excellent Mum and amaze me with your hard work ethics. Riley your ingenuity never seems to amaze me. I’m eager to see what you design next! You’ll get your million subscribers, positive of that!

[@kc0eks]

I'm glad this fire was controlled quickly. Kinda scary and a good reminder to have a solid plan. And cleared area.

[@idahopotato5837]

I wait till its raining to do my burns. I have one next to a tall grass slope so I'm waiting till it has a snow layer. Don't burn down north Idaho.

[@margaretwilkinson9140]

that new container building looks so good on the property. happy for you kidz!

[@loucinci3922]

That is one kick-@$$ generator. Nice water rescue on the slash pile. What a great channel. So many fun projects. Way to go!!

[@bc-guy852]

I luv you guys and have been hooked on your escapades since the start. I know you love fires but WHAT were you thinking about the location for that one that almost got away from you!!?? Way too much at risk (besides yourselves and Ollie) to not-prepare the site ahead of time; (you've got the gear - skid steer and excavator!). You were lucky. Ditto, I'm afraid, for the 'old generator' I see it's been replaced but not sure if you want to leave oil sitting - for almost a year - without changing it and turning over that engine - BEFORE you try to start it. But you two have extreme horse-shoes and I send Mad Respect from BC, Canada! MORE OLLIE Please! :)

[@The144Kth]

I so envy these two! Playing with fire and using a wood chipper? My favourite activities, but on a huge scale. Wow!

[@armidaperez5360]

Wow fire🔥🧯🥵thank goodness you had water & pump But next time when you pile wood make sure it's in a pit so you can cover it with dirt then water...

[@janetkoball44]

I really agree