I Transformed My Shop

[@scottm344]

I just got to say thus guy sure has came a long way since his first video. Cole you are a very hard worker. Congratulations on the family man.

[@sshaw4429]

Agreed!

[@semosancus5506]

I remember the first video I watched - the one about farm finances. I haven't missed many since then.

[@kathleengreen9660]

He know what he wants and he is not afraid of hard work! That is rare these days in young people. I remember when we first met Nave. Love that they are a family now. Little Edward is a cutie. I love the whole family!

[@davidwilken3584]

Keeping that area for nature is a great idea plus it gives your children a play space that city kids would die for. Plant as many trees as possible to leave a legacy for the future.

[@kevenhiemie]

The best thing to do with an overgrown Grove like that is to cut down all the dead stuff, after it freezes and burn it. When you burn The Grove it will make the ground visible and you will have tons of wildflowers growing next year. Healthier trees and no fire will not kill the alive trees. The native trees actually like the fire around them.

[@TKevinBlanc]

If you're making a little meadow there, maybe plant it with native wildflowers. We've done that in a couple of places in our yard. You can just mow it at the end of the season. Attracts pollinators and songbirds. Watching the colors appear is fun. It reseeds itself.

[@sonofroderick4255]

Cole, I've been watching for the last four years and have seen the improvement and expansion of your farm. Your organization is above measure. You're definitely a planner, organizer and businessman. You have a college education and years of farm experience. It's astounding to watch your family business grow and I can't wait to where this takes you. I know you have a plan. Just amazing to be able to watch transpire. God Bless to you and your whole family.

[@dalegereaux1863]

That should make a nice little park area where you planted the tree. It will make a great place for your kids to build a fort or a treehouse.

[@watcher9132]

He hates doing that kind of stuff.

[@dcrawford3320]

Maybe some swings and a campfire area too. It could be a great little family hang out place.. 😊

[@marthabartel604]

Maples , oak and walnuts are very special. Leave alone space them and save them let them grow. You can ask about it

[@kevenhiemie]

Those are silver maples, "Acer saccharinum" aka swamp maples. They are junk, weak and not worth keeping. A weed.

[@joannecooper4592]

Take care of those walnut trees! The wood is worth a LOT of money when they are mature.

[@jaimerthegamer7549]

Thanks for helping me make some money

[@Peter-jo3wt]

Walnut trees also acidify the soil. You probably shouldn't plant other trees in their immediate vicinity.

[@beetee3272]

Walnut trees whose roots can spread 50 feet or more from the trunk create a toxicity in the soil called juglone which acts like an herbicide

[@jesusisGod1434]

Only if they ate healthy and have had a good pruning throughout the growth of them. Otherwise not so much.

[@myfavs253]

One thing that grows under walnut trees is lilacs. Plant some of those in your park. Also, real ladybugs like to over winter in lilac leaf litter.

[@garyprice8490]

Those ash trees will have morel mushrooms growing around them. Starting April 10th start looking for them. You can also buy Morel Mushroom mycelium to inoculate the ground with.

[@blister762]

My step grandfather had a piece of property like your little wooded area. A lot of dead trees, scrub, weeds, berrys. He first removed the dead trees and stumps, laid paths then planted trees in areas to make shady spots, grottos, picnic areas, various swings, a grape arbor maze. He planted all types of flowers, berrys, fruit trees. By the time i met him had had worked on it for 30 years and it was amazing. He spent the rest of his life tinkering on it and every year there was something new.

[@brentmurray8333]

man that band saw is awesome. never get rid of good tools!

[@mmurphy2317]

...and if they aren't/haven't been used in years...there are certainly enough outbuildings/spaces that could accommodate the storage of such....I'm with Cole...organize so that workspace can be used as....(wait for it)...workspace! The sign of successful farmers...is that eventually they will "acquire" the equipment and tools they have/will need ...to carry on with their livelihoods/passion during lean times. Seen it all my life...start out small....work hard...grow...acquire "things"...stuff lays around( and eventually) in the way ...forestalling work which must get done b/c 1)harvest time 2) winter coming 3) graves to dig 4) markets require expansion 5) family matters(new babies!)...you should clearly see the pattern👀😵‍💫💪🪄🔮🚜🚜🌽🌽🌽🚜

[@Jovian65]

Hello, I'm a 58 year old Puerto Rican woman from New York City, who moved to Florida 28 years ago. I'm not sure if I fit into your typical fan base, but you fascinate me. You are a young man who knows what he wants in and from life. Your life and how you present it is interesting, informative but most importantly, it feels honest and sincere. Bien hecho, que todo tu trabajo siempre te traiga buen fruto.

[@terryrussel3369]

If you want to keep that grove as a windbreak and recreation area I can recommend hybrid poplar trees from a Frysville, PA. nursery. I planted a bare rooted 18" tree in Denver, CO. and as advertised it survived and grew to 12 ft tall in less than three years. Firewood size in 5 years. Rooted MANY from cuttings and wrapping the limbs. The leaves and small limbs are herd animal forage.

[@ssnyder1833]

How nice friends gave you a lovely tree. Yes, for sure some of those dead trees need to be removed but keep a few out of the way for Owls to nest (they eat rodents for you) and also for woodpeckers (they eat bugs). Realize Cole that Nature is messy, really, it's how it is intended to be to help all critters live, so easy does it on the mow down please. Yes this will be great for the kids to play, dig, have picnics and enjoy nature. Keep up the great work, making the farm easier to manage is wonderful to watch you continue. Now THE HOUSE!!!

[@kevenhiemie]

Don't get rid of the bandsaw. use it! One of my best friends is a welder. He has torches, plasma cutters, grinders, demo saws but nothing makes a clean cut like his Carolina HD-10 horizontal band saw. A Carolina HD-10 horizontal band saw just like yours, I believe. It's one of those tools after you start using it you'll say why have we never use this before.

[@sheilavanduynfote5539]

Cole you have to let your Dad keep that piece of equipment if he wants it. I’m sure he doesn’t ask for much. I do love it when you get on a cleaning binge❤❤Oh congratulations on the new baby Edward is going to such an amazing big brother❤️❤️

[@dagneytaggart7707]

Mark what is staying with colored ribbon tape or spray paint. Come winter, everything will look scrubby. Mark the keepers. Maybe do a simple mapping of the grove for planning as you develop the area.

[@michele2397]

❤️❤️👏👏👏. I have watched you since the beginning, the young guy, the lives, pre Nave and junk still all around and your roommate…. Holy cow have you all come such a very long way! Be proud of yourself and actually your whole family!! KZbin might have proved to be more than what you bargained for in judgement, unkindness and invasive, however I’m very glad to have been allowed into your lives in some way and honestly really like you all! What a run on sentence lol. Amazing transformation to the legacy and the maturity and decency you have grown further into. Your grandpa I’m certain is very proud! You all are truly good people and even better in your blessed relationship with God above. I’m sorry that Cooper has probably grown away from KZbin and maybe growing pains of life, not to mention his very busy own endeavors. I’m selfishly saying that because it’s good to watch him grow too 😊. Whew, didn’t expect to author a novel here. Lol. The End! ✌🏼❤️😊🙏🙏

[@danfinley3690]

Wow yea y’all have done such an awesome job on the sheds amazing thank you for all y’all do and bless y’all

[@davidfeatch1436]

Square in the corner = a good space for a workshop library. As for the tree yard, plant more oaks and Maple :D and build a family / baby space for picnics in there :D

[@HenryLoenwind]

How about putting down lines on the floor to designate and separate the different areas? In my experience, those give you a visual "kick" when you place down things onto them, helping to prevent stuff from being put down carelessly. Same for the driveway. Spray-painting lane lines would help the truck drivers take the whole wide turn to the bins and would keep stuff out of the lanes.

[@raymonddunaway4050]

Cole you are such a fine young man and I admire all your hard work and your enthusiasm to make the farm the best it can be. Your videos are a joy to watch and love your humor. God bless you and your family.

[@bradpogue3448]

Congrats on the addition to your family. Your shop is coming together. Slowly but surely.

[@sylviagreybe672]

Ooh, I LOVE the cleaning and organising videos! Satisfaction level 100!

[@tugaroocrab]

I lived on a farm growing up. My little forest was my haven. And that tree you called oak is a maple. Plus people planted trees to stop soil erosion.

[@joesguiltyguitar]

That old Grove would be a good chance for your wife to try growing a wild garden that's things like blackberries and walnuts trees and other wild greens ... it might even be a good sanctuary for cook outs and camp fires ☺️😊

[@mrbilky]

I'm a tree guy 35 years and going there is nothing wrong with taking trees down as long as there is 1 for 1 replacement or of course it interferes with the plan going forward or in this case dead we have the ash borer here in PA and its a real shame enjoy your tree planting ceremony years from now you kids will get a kick out of knowing when it was planted

[@eddienash5426]

Walnut trees are wonderful!

[@garyprice8490]

That’s a awsome sized break an bandsaw!

[@grama9094]

I like that you're not just all talk, you're action!

[@alexgarza7486]

I think your parents and your grandparents would be very happy to know that they have great grandsons that are taking care of farming business not many farm boys do that anymore for their family. I love watching your site. I love your little boy and your wife such a nice family God’s blessings.

[@patricialynn5852]

Our family farm in Shenandoah had walnut trees and my dad made some beautiful furniture out of it. You could use that wood in your renovation of your family home😊

[@peteroeland5796]

Have y'all tried to burn and the acreage and the winter time or early spring I live in the south a lot of pine trees they grow a lot better when you when you burn off the underbrush I just thought I'd mention that I think it's a possibility in your area good farming

[@marywhalen5096]

Be interested to hear of damp season annual burns.

[@ahsartvagriculturehydroponique]

The big one is a maple tree! You should trim it keep it!

[@masonvanderleest267]

We have the same leaf blower LOL

[@marthabartel604]

Yes that little wood shed for both is great.

[@gregorymcd944]

Cole -- i think it is so great that you are interested in the history of your property~ and that you try to restore some of the tree groves from 100+ years ago. Thanks for a great video. i am a fan of all of your efforts and videos!

[@Kendallgray1fan]

Dude I love history I love listening about the history of you farm you should make a new channel for it

[@dalegereaux1863]

Nice job cleaning up some more clutter. Maybe Cooper could use that bandsaw over where he works on trucks.

[@karlmckinnell2635]

Seems that band saw might be something Cooper and his friends could use in their equipment repairs.

[@kevenhiemie]

The horizontal bandsaw looks like a Carolina HD-10. Worth about $1,000 and well worth keeping. My buddy owns a Fab shop. His old Carolina HD-10 cut cleaner, smoother and safer than any torch, plasma cutter, grinder, demo saw, or demo saw.

[@dunewolf]

Would be great for cutting metal for frame reinforcement on trucks or cutting pipes /etc if its in good working condition with proper blades.. way easer to get a straight cut's then hand sawing / even chop or table saw.. just for cutting metal alone its worth it. no changing blades if its set to just cut metal.. leaving chop saw/table saw for wood or smaller jobs..

[@opendstudio7141]

Cole produces the absolutely best clean-up content. Quiet entertaining and motivating. We cheer in you victory over dysfunctional clutter and engineering contingencies to counter bad habits.

[@zedwpd]

I live in Missouri and hand planted 33,000 trees on my 20 acres, to include Walnut trees. They are very slow growers taking 10 years just to get to 15 feet. They also don't start producing walnuts until 5-10 years to harvest the nuts. If harvesting the wood it takes 50-80 years and makes beautiful furniture, clocks, etc and worth a fortune. A single 80 year old tree can be worth $10,000. I planted 200 walnut trees 7 years ago and they are only chest height.

[@michaelmathews295]

The thing with walnut trees is they put out a toxin from their root system and pretty much prevent anything else from growing. On our farm there's a few cottonwood trees but everything else dies.

[@deannaoverstreet4146]

Thanks Cole! Looks great! God bless your family!

[@geraldmiller5260]

If you plant black walnut trees for your boy, by the time he retires you can sell this most valuable wood for his retirement. Black walnuts are great eating as well. And their skin makes a great dye.

[@allendavidson6608]

Great video today Cole, Was that Doug from Praxidyn I saw with you all in the grove?. Can't wait to see the Grove transform soon as it's been on the radar for some time. The heated shop is taking shape and I'm sure will get more attention after the crops are in. As always thanks for bringing us along on your journeys....... Lets Go Harvest 2023!!!

[@Marlenesgardens]

That leaf you said was oak is actually a maple tree. Yes black walnut trees have awesome dark hardwood. Some sell for $1,000.00 if you ever need to cut one down. How about peg boards with heavy hooks to organize things? Have you considered sliding shelving like in some larger hardware stores? Be well and thanks for inspiring other shop owners to keep things organized and safe.

[@MarkofT]

That bandsaw is for much of the same stuff you're cutting with the chop saw, but you don't have to worry about an abrasive disk exploding, you don't need to stand there and operate the saw while it cuts, it makes a better cut, and can cut shorter parts safely without the chance of flinging them across the shop.

[@kennethbolton951]

One of the places people often miss is the space above a doorway, a shelf or shelves above, same for windows, with a one or two inch lip so items put on those shelves don't walk off onto your head from door slams.

[@marthabartel604]

Paper towels roll in the equipment box. Universal glove 🧤 kill any snakes or bob wire. Take dead trees out and burn them. In winter project. I like old oak tree trim up. And make one or two there.

[@dawnmabe8777]

History lesson Cole. I’m older so keep that in mind. My great grandfather was in the Oklahoma Rush for Land. The land grant was signed byTheodore Rosevelt. My grandfather was born in 1902. He bought his farm during around the time of the Great Depression in Bluff City Kansas. When they first surveyed the mid west in what would be Harper County Kansas where his farm would one day be only had 10 trees in it. I enjoy watching you guys.

[@richardsterba2965]

You need to keep those old trees, they are original to the property.

[@richardsterba2965]

If you clean that up it'll be a nice little picnic area for you and the kids

[@imagoodlistener2730]

Its kind of odd to plant trees. Did you see the clearing of aaaaallllll the trees around his house. Sad video there. I couldn't believe it.

[@richardsterba2965]

Yeah he needs to learn how to trim get rid of the dead keep as much good as possible, just unkept trees

[@mmurphy2317]

@@imagoodlistener2730 wind damage from a derecho a few years back, have most nearby Iowans assessing their need to have things which can become windblown causing damage to living/workplace structures, as opposed to a niceity...just sayin'

[@joshmarkey780]

The hortizonal bandsaw is a great tool but they take up a lot of space. See if a local High School Welding program wants it as they are great for making a ton of cuts.

[@kenjd57]

Looking good. Anxious to see the new tree grove take shape and exciting to start soy bean harvest. When completed you will find out which fields yielded highest results and the payoff of your research. 😎

[@surfart5448]

where do the deer bed down? air compressor stores great behind a door

[@debbydrach]

I love the place you chose for your tree, did you say what kind of tree it is? Such a thoughtful gift to watch grow as your family grows 💕

[@dadsvespa]

Yah...we lost all our ash trees over here in Essex County Mass also!. Great hardwood for burning in our woodstove though! Free heat!

[@toddwilliams5905]

Save several of the big trees until the new ones get some size. Shade is so valuable and beautiful.

[@marthabartel604]

New lawnmower wow. Organize the shop I always wanted to see the trees and wilderness area.

[@conniewright8080]

Walnut trees take over & kill other trees. I have one huge 200+ old Walnut tree with a lot of little ones growing up. I have a tree guy going to rid all but the big old one. Maple trees surround all this & I love the fall color of the Maples which are around 200 years old too. My ash all died & had to be taken down. I have Oak & Hickory too. This is all on my east side*should be on my west side to block wind...Thanks for the video Cole.

[@steveneal2706]

Awesome video Cole. So happy for y'all on the baby news... yea

[@BruceBergman]

Chipper and Compost the grove trees, make it productive land. Or accessable land for garden or Sweet Corn and vegetable garden. 7:47

[@jonathensackman2297]

Those walnut trees are worth LOTS of money.... I know of a family that sent each one of their kids through college and got them a good start from walnut trees...even standing dead trees are worth a substantial amount....

[@keith4788]

Silver maple not oak. It’s a fast growing tree that drops branches and is a scrub tree.

[@summerrancher8044]

I'd put the barn steel up in the attic of the barn. Yeah, Be a pain to dig back out, but it'll be out of the way. How often will you need to access it? Also, why not put pallet rack down one side. Get some uprights that are narrower, like 30" or 36". Then you aren't eating up much space, yet you'll have a ton of shelf area. Typical pallet rack has wire shelves that won't collect dust.

[@tobiashahne8675]

I would place the air compressor behind the door where you wanted to put a trash can and lay an air pipe to the front of the shop, just having a hose reel close to the compressor, one in the middle of the shop and then one in the front by the bench, that way it is still securely on the ground, but in a corner where you wouldn't use the space otherwise anyway.

[@marywhalen5096]

Thank you for explainging about the grove; the different trees, their condition and the interactions with the production crops and the local flora and fauna; the natural habitat. Interesting to hear that in 1915 or so the government was hoping for the walnut wood for rifle stocks. They can be groomed for future gradual harvest; 'most valuble timber tree'. Perhaps some veneer for a house project. Pines have been troubled by beetle infestations. If so, the pines will release a lot of sap in response. Sorry to hear of the Ash tree infestation by the emerald ash borer; 99% are expected to die. Wonderful to think of your grandfather planting the pines and years later you and your family playing in and around them. Now you planting a tree with your family; in future years the grand kids will be telling about you, their grandpa. What kind of tree were you given?

[@marywhalen5096]

Yet another project could be a path from the house to the grove with native prarie grassland along side. I understand there is a 'strips' project using native grasses around cropland to minimize losing topsoil to winds. The deep roots of native grasses hold moisture in the soil and create a horizontal capillary flow of moisture. Might be helpful against heat and high winds.

[@randybowe3986]

Was in your area last Sunday, Marshalltown saw the John deer dealer Van -Wall.

[@Murphycats]

Having a small grove of walnut trees would be fabulous.

[@tcanthony2]

Keep the band saw. Once you use it it’s amazing. Take it to his shop. That’s where it will get used.

[@derecklewis2911]

I don't like trees = The Great Dustbowl

[@keithast7949]

😂😂 or the fact they plowed everything back then.

[@joshuabrown2543]

Well they keep taking out wind blocks and fence rows that were used as wind breaks for every inch again. Always fun, losing more topsoil than before in areas again.

[@MrRaptorman1975]

Lack of trees didn't cause the dust bowl. It was the drought and dead crops.

[@ImfreeCitizen]

Lol. I had to zoom in to see if you really wear the heals to the barn, lol but nope just boots . Lol. I really want to see you walk in heals , then commentary from Roman❤😂❤😂😂

[@bohmanbill-mt2bf]

Love the farm cleanup

[@cornflake73]

I had four acres with growth as you are describing. I cleared it out but left all the straight walnut trees. I called it my retirement fund.

[@cantankerous198]

Go for American Chestnut trees. They were killed off by Chinese blight. The nuts are a favorite for deer and small animals.

[@scott1368]

I keep looking at your shop is really nice

[@dennislamers986]

So you have a zero turn so put the tree in the yard. Then the family can have picnics under a shade tree. If a couple ash trees are gone there all gotta go. That metal cutting band saw is awesome. Unlike your other choices for cutting you can start it and walk away. It wi cut true and there is no slap to grind. It also cuts angles. Does a great job o. Square tube or pipe. Better set up a water tank to water that tree instead of carrying it out there.

[@sfesfawfgasfhga]

The internet is proud of your cleaning efforts.

[@alskjflaksjdflakjdf]

Another efficiency thing - If you use 45 gallon drums for trash, make a wheeled base for them. It makes it easy to move around the shop to wherever you're working, and when it's time to empty it into the big bin you can wheel it in front of the skid loader so you don't have to slide it across the floor.

[@juanitawilsongay7832]

Can't wait to see the beautiful Grove when done. And when yall start on the Mansion again😁 Fall is coming quick.

[@patriciasiefert7140]

Looks great so far!

[@lynnespino3418]

Can’t wait for the video of when you started channel of the property to current date and development and all the changes. I think you should have 2 trees 1 for each babies. 1 for Edward and 1 for the new baby 🩵💖 What do you think Grandpa would say about the property 😊 Again 😁 Saw the baby bump 🥰

[@tomtomsolvic]

I would keep the tools and work bench by the man door. It is a pain if you need a tool real fast and half to go across or around to the far wall to grab it.

[@deathlands10]

Got to have trees Cole! The barren landscape around a farm I guess is the prairie but the birds and critters make a farm a farm 😊

[@Venus50]

OooooooooW.....A hideout! I hope you have lots of flowers and fruit trees, raspberry, blackberry and blueberries. Cherries......a nice big bench around the Nave & Cole tree to sit, read and watch the birds and wildlife. Maybe a little area for herbs, basil, cilantro, herbs that are for health....fennel, oregano, mint.....you know where I'm going right? I can almost smell all the herbs, flowers and fruit. __ That band saw is a relic. Keep it. Might be worth a million bucks or so....someday. Think.....of something you can make safely with it.

[@kbwoodcock]

Gorgeous dirt!

[@jaimericardomasters3141]

Just wandering why you would put the air compressor way up off the ground and not behind the door in the back corner. They do require some maintenance

[@cathiwim]

Why dont you start an orchard over there?? Looks like a good spot for one

[@slipperygypsy57]

The old oak tree looked good for a kids little tree house

[@pinkladybikermamma3603]

LOVE THE HEELS.

[@matttradie1341]

Keep the band saw. Get a blade for it and set it up in the main shop. Cooper should be using it alot.

[@jeffkrupke3810]

Looks great Cole

[@connorbrennan5483]

I think if you put the air compressor in the corner by the back door that would be most efficient and accessible if need be. You could run a pipe on the wall to the end of the shop

[@Necrotic99]

Weren't those trees between the fields planted in order to deal with the big dustbowl of the early 20th century? It would act as barriers to slow down the winds that blew away the topsoil and destroyed crops...

[@Heavens-Humanaterian-Army]

Congratulations on the new baby❤

[@marthabartel604]

30 feet height you need shelves. Just big clear labeled totes so you can see . Every thing off floor as.

[@scott1368]

You've done a great job on that farm I know we have no corn crib that we just kept stuff and everything into got to have some place to put all the stuff you don't know what to do with😂

[@Michael2022]

You should keep the saw, clean it up, put a blade on it and it might be used more if in a working condition. Those type of saws can be quite useful,

[@alecfromminnenowhere2089]

I don't like shelves either for the same reason. Cabinets keep the dust off things and they are not easy to clutter up like shelves.

[@wendymistak4501]

Black Walnuts are great for baking if you learn how to process them correctly. Wear gloves because they can stain your hands. Watch what you plant around them because they can kill them. Have fun it can be very time consuming but worth it.

[@marycountry]

Hi Cole. I have always had a reverence for trees and wood. Plant one for each of your children. ❤️