Horse Logging and Sawmill Operation: Building a Barn | Jason Rutledge

The white pine trees finish getting logged by Jason Rutledge and his horse team and Bob Gill brings his sawmill to the property to cut the logs into timbers for our nonprofit's horse barn and training facility.

[@eugenechampagne3587]

Great video. I enjoy watching you youngin's work so hard. Makes me feel there is hope for this world. Pure goodness.. Thank you.

[@freedomranchhomestead7961]

Thank you Eugene! You have no idea how much your kind words mean to us ❤️

[@julierhinehart6329]

I love watching the horses work. They are so powerful! Also, is it weird that I could watch the sawmill all day?! I could almost smell the trees!!

[@chuckanderson1770]

The smell is awesome! I can send you a box of sawdust 😊

[@freedomranchhomestead7961]

The pine smells incredible!!

[@quebot1111]

I grew up with horses. I love the way the dog leads them as they work together

[@freedomranchhomestead7961]

Is that adorable with the dog?!? She is the ringleader!

[@whalleyish]

Seeing that is amazing those horses are so majestic magnificent and magical what a privilege it must have been to see them work in person and loved your videography this week

[@freedomranchhomestead7961]

Thank you!! Yes, the horses are incredible to watch. So powerful and graceful. They are amazing animals!

[@whalleyish]

I think that says something about the owner

[@stonieburk]

God bless you and your family and what your doing

[@freedomranchhomestead7961]

Thank you!! 😊

[@denisedavis6596]

What an incredible amount of horsepower. To see them working in tandem is AMAZING!! What hard workers!! I’m applauding!! 👏🏻 I noticed some new horses on the opening, am I wrong? Thanks for another great video!!

[@freedomranchhomestead7961]

Yes they are! So incredible to watch in action! Yes, we do have some new additions (excellent observation) and I will introduce them in an upcoming video. Great to hear from you ❤️

[@CCRider5312]

Awesome 👏🏼😁 Can’t wait to see the new build with this horsepower lumber 😉😁

[@freedomranchhomestead7961]

You and me both!

[@John_Ridenour]

Catching back up on videos. For some reason, YT hasn't been showing them.🤷🏻‍♂️ I love these videos of old school logging and the beautiful draft horses!! I used to deliver to many Amish farms that raised huge horses similar to this...A lot of Belgian, and some Welsh. Oh, I can't believe I wasn't seeing your fb feed, but re-followed on that, and shared some videos. Love your channel, family, and Refuge.🙌🏻🙏🏻

[@chuckanderson1770]

So glad you’re back! Thank you!

[@freedomranchhomestead7961]

Hey John! Great to see you on FB and appreciate you sharing our videos ❤️

[@CCRider5312]

I see Chuck had to redeem himself and his Tractor 🚜 and pull some big logs out this time after the Horses 🐴 🐴 showed him up in the last video. 😂🤣👍🏼 . Chuck I’m smart I noticed that 😉😂

[@chuckanderson1770]

Dang I didn’t think you would notice 😊

[@freedomranchhomestead7961]

You got that right! 🤣

[@John_Ridenour]

Need a 3pt log skidder set-up to lift the logs up higher and pull forward. But still fun to see the Horses get-er dun!!! I even had a team of horses help pull my semi when stuck delivering feed in soft area. It's amazing how traction they get compared to tires.

[@michelleblandine]

Hello there happy new month 😊 so good to see you harvesting the trees with Mr Jason once again 😊.I have two questions, what makes such strong looking trees rot and what do you do with the bark after you remove it at the sawmill? looking forward to the new project 💃💃💃

[@freedomranchhomestead7961]

Hi Michelle! I pray you and your family are doing well. As for the rotting trees, Chuck would be better to answer that (I'll be sure to have him chime in). My guess is age. As for the remanent bark, it will be used in a great big bonfire!

[@michelleblandine]

@@freedomranchhomestead7961 so good to hear from you y'all look super busy at the ranch!!!, have you planted any vegetables already?, it's flooding in Nairobi,lots of damages and lost lives in Kenya right now but we continue to trust God.... schools have been closed until further notice.

[@househen1]

Great video! Those horses are magnificent and beautiful. Is the barn going to be in the area where you were falling the trees. Did the company you hired pick the trees you just cut or did you and Chuck pick the trees? Do you have to let all that lumber fry for a certain amount of time before you can start building the barn? With the size of those trees, I kept on thinking how dangerous that can be, someone could loose a foot, leg or worse if you got in the way.

[@freedomranchhomestead7961]

Hi househen! Chuck and the logger walked through and chose the best trees for cutting. Yes, the lumber will sit a dry for a while. It will be a bit of time (months) before we can truly start getting things going on the barn, so there will be plenty of time for the wood to get the moisture out. And yes, it is an extremely dangerous job, but Jason has been doing it for years and is incredibly safe!

[@nathanedwards4519]

I don't know the dimensions of your barn yet. I would make a suggestion and find out what your insurance provider if you install a fire sprinkler system inside of your barn just in case you need them would it help with the insurance on the property. Lightning lights to strike Barnes. And your husband being from Wisconsin I'm sure you seen this year Barnes go up in flames😮😮😢😢😢💔 I 🙏 does that never happens. And if you have to do it yourself of your own water tank having gravity fed when you can supply your watering needs. It's only a suggestion. But I would install the fire sprinklers system in your barn it could help with insurance❤😊. I can't wait to see this barn in your image. I'm sure it's going to be just like the Taj Mahal🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😂😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤ okay back to the video

[@chuckanderson1770]

Great suggestion! Thank you

[@freedomranchhomestead7961]

Excellent suggestion! A lightening strike would be devastating. Thanks for watching ❤️