I Hired a Forestry Consultant

[@vickiwood9192]

Thank you for being a good steward of the land.

[@teo8424]

Thanks so great to be blessed by your life. At 75 I admire what every step in your journey is shared with us.

[@JoSeeFuss]

Very smart to look at making the land more productive for the wildlife. Same time properly taking care of your Forrest, shows good land stewardship

[@ecocentrichomestead6783]

Making it more productive for wildlife makes it more productive for humans from a permaculture POV. We become part of the ecosystem and cultivate wild game along with our plant based diet.

[@kaboom-zf2bl]

@Matts Opinions then if its a body cancer Cannabis Indica ... if its a brain canccer sativa ... edibles .one of 200+ medical uses of it is a KNOWN CANCER CURE ... as it regulates cells growth to normallcy and also stops abnormal cells from reproducing ... . big pharma could make money off of ineefective chemo treatments design to almost kill the patient an force them onto MORE drugs supplied by big pharma ... when a 10buck gram a day was all they needed from the start

[@debbiec.1564]

WOW I am excited too Shawn! I would love to be able to do what you are doing and planning on doing with your land. If I were able to do something like that I would. I believe in saving our trees and saving all animals. Believe me when I say, I grew up hunting with my Dad and I love deer and squirrel meat. I no longer hunt but I could if I needed it to sustain me and my family. Here where I live, just outside of Houston, way overpopulated now and the builders of anything down here like to plow down every tree they see. It is sickening. Good luck with your plans and I know I will be watching. I learn something every time I watch you on both channels. I am looking for a small piece of land in Minnesota to build on and to make it into a home for me and all the animals. I love this whole idea!

[@kaboom-zf2bl]

@@dol3980 so what are you saying ... that some logger who makes a buck by cutting stuff down and selling it to the highest bidder ... is a better guide than someone who is trying to do right by nature ... by your comment I get the impression youre one of the people who thought animals growth hormones in our food animal wouldnt affect our kids ... yet we finished puberty mid teens while modern kids are done by 11 ... tbh a conservation officer knows more about a forest than EVERY logger ... a very different outlook on what should stay and what should go in a forest ... so sorry but trining in conservation trumps geed farming you are supporting ... and hasnt worked since the dawn of time ... our generation is rippng down the old greed houses and replacing them with compassion ... those who aint on the bus are going to be driven over by it ...

[@Melicoy]

Yes And bat box for mosqitos

[@heidipustelniak652]

So wonderful to have a plan to improve the land!

[@susanquinlan7426]

You are holding the light. Having a working permaculture space in your area will be a wealth of knowledge for now and future generations. Great Legacy and purpose. Your example truly inspires.

[@jewels7832]

Your an amazing guy! Your love for living in the forest extending to the wildlife is just awesome!

[@whatsthestoryhere]

I love your videos man. So therapeutic. Keep on informing us of your progress! All the way from Ireland

[@geraldharkness8830]

so glad of what you do! if only there were more people like yourself out there!

[@enuhsolrac]

"What a man is a man who doesn't make the world better?" Congratulations Shawn. You are making the world a better place !

[@chantalberube1246]

Shawn, you are such a blessing. Wish our planet was filled with people minded like you. How refreshing this would be !

[@Dr.Gunsmith]

When young I can always remember my grandfather saying….if you want a good diversity of wildlife always start at the smallest of creatures and the bigger ones will follow. RIP grandad 🙏❤️

[@scottwheeler2494]

I had a wildfire burn thru my property 13 years ago. Out of all that sadness one beautiful thing has happened. It was tremendously difficult to clean up the acreage but the results have been outstanding! While I don’t have any of my big pines back yet, what I do have are healthy and the overall land is much healthier. The deer are especially back - it great to see the small herd I see in the mornings around the pond. I have grasses that the thick forest would not allow. It was a lot of work but well worth it. The land has much of its value back, if not more.

[@rogerweston3707]

This is a great story. It shows the good that came come from the terror of a fire. It gives hope.

[@scottwheeler2494]

@@dol3980 I will be long gone before all the work really pays off. It will take at least another 30 years before it really plays out but that's OK. Some one else did it before me.... digging out the pond, clearing the cedars and generally keeping the excess fuel off the forest floor. The wind was too fast on the day of the fire to have a chance of keeping the house from burning. My neighbors concrete house burned! So we were left with ashes... but stuff was blooming out within days. Amazing to see.

[@BigWesLawns]

​@@dol3980 Well Your a Nice Guy. I bet if you and I were in the same room you'd be a coward. Big mouths like you expect people to like your trees? How come you are clicking on the channel and know so much about Mr James? Are you a weirdo? Go Fuck Yourself With a Crooked Dick You Angry Midget!

[@coolgrandma4952]

Looking forward to learning more about forest management.

[@janrudolflohne]

You are so visionary and I do like your thinking and plans for the future. Seems like there is enough labor to keep you busy.

[@hardanheavy]

I love that you call it 'stewarding' the land. In the end, it isn't just yours, it's for whoever comes after you (and those after them etc.) and it's for those (people and animals) who currently reside there. You are the person who plants a tree even when you know that you won't be sitting in it's shade, but someone in the future will.

[@smiley9872]

I just love your comment.

[@DCL26]

Wonderfully responsible and respectful of that great land Shawn. That's why you are one of my favorite people on KZbin. Thank you, Cali and your family for sharing your knowledge, great skills, (cooking too), and the great beauty and challenges of the Canadian wilderness.

[@reneedebramaletta7702]

Great job 😊

[@NarrowPathTraveler]

Love what you are planning for the forest! Keep smiling. :)

[@sostoudt]

Most impressive thing is you kept in touch and remembered a guy you met 30 years ago. I can't remember the people I met last week.

[@bmcintyre1423]

Great idea. Keep a wildlife survey to compare in 10-20 years to see if your efforts paid off. You have a unique opportunity. Good luck.

[@kathmandoo]

I so love your channel. I have dabbled a bit in this area, and I often dream of having a life like yours. Love Cali even though I have never met her. You set such a wonderful example to people from all walks of life. I know you will keep up your fabulous work. Kind regards from Australia.

[@rogerweston3707]

Are there any log cabins in Australia?

[@barbaramurphy5606]

@@rogerweston3707 Almost impossible to make in the fashion of America - our hardwood trees are very, very hard and super heavy, along with a lot of taper which just doesn't allow them to lie one atop another. The early folks tended to use slabs for huts and split posts for fencing. A hut in the Snowy Mountain National Park was rebuild like this by a couple of old blokes using only axes and mauls. You might be able to find it on Google.

[@Yeyy]

you gonna need them logs you gonna harvest for sauna, definetly looking forward to you building that :)

[@zestynotions]

This is such a healthy solution I think, not just for you but for the habitat and the animal that you steward for the next generation.

[@BCGandyman]

Thank you for the update on your land Mr. James, I can't wait for your garden to start growing this season, as I wait for the BC sun to start shining here for mine

[@rebeccamercer4160]

You are such a fantastic teacher , Shawn! I know you enjoy learning and doing! It is hard work and it is worth IT! God bless you dear and your beautiful family! You make your channel’s interesting and it makes a person want to get involved with nature and learn other skills! Thank you for always sharing !!!!! I wished I could turn the clock back! I have learned so much in my older years! I have a wonderful husband , young men beautiful daughter in laws and loving grandchildren (angels!)you are a blessing! Always remember God is in control! Jesus is your best friend and Big Daddy! Keep striving to do HIS WILL!🌿

[@annh9225]

Absolutely agree with Vicki - Shawn is an excellent steward of the land. Thank you Vicki and Shawn.

[@Legendary-lp5dg]

Very interesting videos. I love watching them always. Take care. Have a great and blessed day Shawn.

[@chrisblack8390]

Thanks Shawn. Have a great day. 80 in Indiana today

[@missanella]

I love hearing when people care about wildlife and how will affect them❤❤❤ Humans plow through the forests and distroy their homes and food sources all thr time without a care in the world and its REFRESHING to hear that someone CARES! Thank you Mr. ❤💕❤️

[@bonniemullen4990]

I agree 👍 💯

[@nick.caffrey]

Totally agree.

[@tommuttera3730]

I lived on the eastside of the Sierra Nevada of California for 32yrs, 12 of those yrs I was a Forestry Tech/Wildland Firefighter/EMT, I've seen first hand what mismanagement by the Forest Service/BLM/Park Service etc... and urban sprawl has done to the forest. It was not caused by climate change, but the powers that be want you/us to believe that was the cause. Blame anyone/anything, don't take responsibility for your own actions/inaction, that their motto. I know, I lived it.

[@missanella]

@@tommuttera3730 It's unbelievable and really sad 💔💔

[@caroleL.3133]

Great options for the future of the property.

[@willhutchins00]

Very cool, many would never consider doing this

[@eliinthewolverinestate6729]

Best forestry practices are not what people think. We can't have a tree museum. Or won't have trees to replace the old ones. I need to take out some service berry trees. So the red maple and cherry can grow on my ridge. Plus a partly canopy helps the berries grow. I found fruit trees grow well on my property. I just need the winter hardy trees. I planted acorns last year. Planting American chestnut this year.

[@goingagainstthegrain]

Shawn you've always have had such a vast/extensive knowledge of the forest. It's never a dull moment watching your vlogs. We're happy to hear that you're repairing the land around you; making it more bountiful for yourself, but especially for the wildlife! 👍🇨🇦

[@goingagainstthegrain]

@@dol3980 Well, instead of being bitter, you can start your own KZbin channel and make an income as well. 👍

[@bobobrien8968]

What a treat to find an extra vlog before Friday. Always interesting. I coukd smell the smoke from the fire.

[@dennisbeaver5958]

As the owner of a small 16 acre plot in Maine, where my Summer camp is located, I will be very interested in your forest management plans. At least two years ago you provided the inspiration to learn more about my small forest plot. Look forward to learning more from you as your plans progress. Please do set them up as separate playlists on both channels.

[@athollmcnicoll1028]

Yes scarey thoughts where tree management is concerned. Identifying and tapping before loggers come in and eradicate over populations but you should recieve a kick-back if you sign up to long term repopulation aspects, as large estates do here in Scotland. Sure it leaves scars on the land and replanting is not always the best decision, not in the first years. Cheers Shawn and Cali.

[@shirleygeorge6351]

Wonderful! & I'm really excited to see the magic that unravels with your delightful plans next..Dear Shawn, you're indeed a blessed custodian of that beautiful piece of land.God bless you abundantly.

[@janepipkin8139]

I like the part about piling up the tops of downed trees to make xtra habitat for the little creatures. Thank you for taking care of your land and the creatures.

[@greywolfwalking6359]

Great job!! Good plan! In your own way, you have been doing this for years!! You n your's stay safe and healthy... C ya up at the cabin,next time for an update!!?? 🌲🌳👍🦊🧙‍♂️🐺👍🌳🌲

[@martazamorano1877]

Hola Shawn, un placer ver tus videos ,los espero con ansias .Saludos desde Chile 🇨🇱 😊

[@BushcraftQuebec]

I love working in the forest . It's amazing to survey the land . Private owners need forest tech to have healthy forest and good potential😊

[@upnorthandpersonal]

That's very similar to what I've been doing on my land: cut a ton of trees. In my case, it is an old tree farm and too much of a monoculture. I've been working on this for over a decade and the changes are amazing. So much more wildlife, growth under the trees, etc. One piece of advice: don't be afraid to cut more than you think you should.

[@Donald_Shaw]

I very much enjoy watching your video. You're a real inspiration -- thank you!

[@annecasillas5402]

I do love how well you care for your land not only for you and your family but how it will play out for the future beyond your life. Such a great thing to be doing. I would love to see more of what you and your forrester friend do in the future, its sounds very interesting. Thanks for sharing here!

[@bonniemullen4990]

Such a good plan Shawn 😊❤👍🌲🌲🌲🧚🕊️

[@theslimeylimey]

This will be a very interesting project to follow along with.

[@jimbt9889]

Concise and direct delivery...

[@madamecampsalot6384]

What a wonderful vision you have!

[@JDK45ACP]

Thanks for the episode and biodiversity info. Blessings.

[@Dr.Gunsmith]

You really care and respect the land 🙏

[@sewitaliano7423]

Very interesting video, would've loved to see/hear video from your walk around the property with the consultant, the trees he pointed out, his reasoning for said tree, etc. looking forward to the bird box videos. Thank you

[@osmia]

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[@thomaskern7716]

Hej from Germany, its fine you think so, for the Nature and so on, really Good Man !!!

[@barbaramcguire6010]

I'm excited for you so glad to see that you are a wonderful Steward of the land

[@SwirlingSoul]

I hope you will take the camera along your property and look at plant species during spring.... I hope you will show the improvements over the years! Loving this!

[@rogerweston3707]

Great ideas! what a project!

[@prudencecosier8483]

Wishing you a healthy recovery Shawn from your sickness.

[@tomad4051]

I Love It When The Plan Comes TOGETHER, you are a “good and faithful “ in All senses of those words. 👍🏻❤👍🏻

[@irenemathieson4229]

Thank you for caring for the environment and the wildlife. I look forward to all future videos, seeing the progression, and learning from your knowledge. A separate playlist would be especially helpful to me as I share many of your videos with others needing expert advice.

[@haroldfoust]

We very much enjoy your videos thanks a whole lot👏NC

[@Grizzlife]

We had to thin out our property as well. Had to open the canopy to let allow regeneration and Forbes .

[@joaquimsanches6805]

Abraço Amigo é um prazer ver o seu interesse pelo Ambiente, força e sempre em frente

[@Богдан_Білецький]

Дякую за субтитри! Дуже добре, що дбаєте за природу!

[@danieloliver20]

Lol, gee thanks Shawn for reminding me to pick the weeds in my backyard! I'm looking forward to seeing you implement the forester's plan.

[@lewiskemp5893]

I was sad when you left your last cabin but WOW is this one is better. I can't wait for the kitchen. It's going on 5 yrs watching but you are my most relaxing relaxing

[@user-springre]

2021년 겨울은 Shawn James의 오두막 짓는 모습을 보며 보냈어요. 이상하게 힐링이 되는 시간이었습니다.^^ 어느새 2023년 봄이 되었고 그동안 많은 것들을 또 짓고 만드셨네요. Shawn James의 건강한 숲생활이 부럽습니다. 강아지와도 행복하게 잘 지내시길 빌어요.🌲💞🌲

[@TheUNITOUR]

shawn의 영상을 보시는 한국분이 계시네요. 반갑습니다.

[@user-springre]

@@TheUNITOUR 반갑습니다!^^ Shawn의 오두막집 짓는 모습은 '명상' 처럼 보이기도 해요. 그래서 마음 복잡할 때 보면 좋더라고요.^^행복하세요~~!!^^

[@jamesellsworth9673]

'Timber Cruising!' This was a very informative video about land management. THANK YOU.

[@richardhardy870]

What an absolutely awesome idea and plan ! You are an inspiration to many people ! Thank you for the videos and the beautiful sceenery shots and all the knowledge you share with all of us .

[@theodorehowe2262]

Your well on your way to making your homestead a more sustainable and productive place for years to come. The harvesting of trees to improve the quality and sustainability of wildlife is vital for your property management. It’s always a pleasure to see your hard work paying off in each video you make. Best wishes Shawn for your future endeavors.

[@zemquoi]

Such an amazing long term plan for your property. That is hard work I could get inspired and fulfilled by.

[@MichaelNatrin]

Fantastic! Would love to hear the consultant talk here about what is best for the property and for the wildlife. Thank you for being a good steward and for sharing this.

[@johncourtneyscott2757]

From wildlife, to trees, to home, your conscious about all of them! I admire you

[@thepoetthatwasi1722]

Your is a personal pronoun. Language is class.

[@patriciapepe3013]

Its so refreshing to see someone take land and wildlife preservation seriously. I applaud what you are doing and really wish there were more like you actively working at preserving our precious eco system.

[@badapple65]

Very wise to properly manage your plant & Tree life. A great message to promote with this video.

[@StevePrimo]

I read a quote awhile back "he who plants trees that they shall never feel the shade of is beginning to understand the meaning of life"... sounds like you are well on your way. Good stuff.... keep on living for a "living"

[@OdeeOz]

Great to see you're still being a good caretaker of the environment around your fantastic Cabin. Sean. You are the Role Model to many Off Grid people, sir. 👍👍& 10🌟 Many thanks for sharing these tips and videos with us all too. 😇

[@mariecreighton5222]

Ohh my my its a good thing you check on the land trees need a cleaning . Amazing for wild life like you said 😊🤗❤️🫶🏼🐾🐾 loves you all beautiful family an Cail 🐾🐾

[@michaelcarron3418]

Down below in the open area, the perfect spot for some brush piles. You can burn them in the winter, then build them up in spring and summer. Tree top cut-offs are good brows for deer and moose.

[@giselecontassotdesayvre3965]

Bonne nuit Shawn..des projets pour améliorer votre environnement, la forêt.. répertorier, couper pour que les jeunes arbres sains puissent pousser, important le soleil, la lumière pour vous et la faune..vous êtes un homme responsable et conscient.. félicitations ❤ bon courage et bonne continuation..la neige fond😁

[@db.mc2]

Thank you Shawn, appreciate you, stay safe and take care my friend 🙏 👋

[@young-soonkim6730]

Good Thursday Shawn & Cali🐕! 👍🌅🌄🏞️🏡🌳🌲

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you , Shawn . 🐺

[@cindyredenius9857]

You are beautiful 😇What a wonderful person to care so much about mother earth. We need more people like you on this planet to care and help mother nature 😇

[@virginiajorgensen8614]

A very interesting discussion. Thanks

[@HaroldMalaby]

What a special project with exceptional views. Thanks so much for sharing made me smile watching the progress and a bit of problem solving.

[@marygordon3032]

Absolutely Shawn awesome ideas for great productive future and thanks for sharing! 👍👍👍🤩🤩🤩💯💯💯

[@TheEclecticOrder]

Looking forward to watching your Forrest management content

[@chuckcrouse8609]

I admire any one who is doing this for the property and for wildlife, hats off .

[@johnglowacki5515]

Smart decision to bring in a consultant.

[@aserordepa3847]

Thank you for taking care.

[@PaulButkiewicz]

A knowledgeable individual knows where their knowledge ends. Thanks for sharing your experiences with us.

[@TheJimcrooks800]

Wonderful input to get to supplement your own extensive knowledge. Excited for this long term project - never-ending project - of living in synchronous ways with a developing habitat. This is an original creatural objective Shawn so I trust you know God's blessing as you live.

[@jneal6349]

Always a good choice to get a forestry consultant. I am a consultant in western PA. I love getting paid to walk in the woods!

[@kf6948]

I'm really looking forward to seeing this part of your story.

[@brinos123]

Ouch!...You've given yourself one hell of a task Shawn but the diversity of wildlife will love it....Good luck.

[@catherinecooper2360]

What a productive day. How great it is that you met up with that man. I enjoy the dichotomy between the building of your wonderful home, and then building bird houses. All something to look forward to.

[@marilynkingsbury4126]

I am so impressed with your remarkable character Shawn. We see and hear about all that is wrong in our world. I am so refreshed by your patience with what you do. Your integrity and example you display for your family and the audience you have drawn. I know you haven't spoken of any faith, but God was so specific in his planning for us and our lives. He created everything with and for a purpose. I am astounded by your wisdom. You have a keen respect for creation and understand the earth and its purpose and respecting the ecosystem, wildlife, vegetation. Your attention to details, ie. canning and food curing. Your wife must be a very special lady. Bravo for the man you chose to be!

[@hellencumber562]

How exciting for you! I'm glad you are only 50 too and wish you a long life to see your results.

[@marianfrances4959]

Knowing enough to know we don't know it all! Awesome to reach out for forest expertise. And probably awesome for the retired forester too! Win win win.👍😎🇨🇦🌲🌳🌱🌲

[@j.v.1973]

Makes so much sense! Glad you are thinking for the future and making the habitat better all around. So very exciting for you, as well as well as beneficial. Love to you and your family!

[@tedjohn441]

I would be interested in how many acres and a walk through the surrounding area's you talked about showing the trees and why they should be removed.

[@charlesault6541]

Shawn, I forgot to mention that I think you would enjoy a couple of books written by the father of wildlife management: Aldo Leopold: Game Management and A Sand County Almanac. Great reading sitting by the fire in that great cabin you built.

[@amparoalvarez9001]

Very wise your decision and the results will be amazing...Take care of the land and the land will take care of you...

[@rmyr4359]

Great plan❤