LOGGING MULES to GARDEN MULES!! How will they do???

[@billywarpool3625]

Thank you for your video be safe be careful and God bless you and your family 🙏 your friend Billy

[@zachodommulelogging]

You are very welcome, Billy! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching! Take care my friend and come again as always. God bless

[@deanbrainard5577]

This is my first time commenting, but have watched your videos for a long time and sure have always enjoyed them ,thank you

[@zachodommulelogging]

Awesome my friend! Well, I’m glad you commented for us. It’ll help push our videos out a little further. Thank you! And thanks for always watching. I surely appreciate it. Take care my friend and come again. God bless

[@richardsurber8226]

Okra! Thanks for sharing your video Zach and Marcy. Looks like a beautiful day and some well worked critters

[@zachodommulelogging]

You’re welcome my friend! Thanks for watching as always. Oh, and I love okra. I’ll probably have some this year. Take care my friend and come again. God bless

[@kdb991]

Good enough to win a plowing match Looks really good and should break up fine after another freeze

[@zachodommulelogging]

Thank you very much! That is such kind words. More than I deserve. I hope you’re right about it breaking up. I think it will too! I’m glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching. Take care and come again. God bless.

[@nelsonferris2606]

Nice job 😊

[@zachodommulelogging]

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching! Take care and come again. God bless

[@zachodommulelogging]

Thank you very much! Glad ya enjoyed it and thanks for watching. Take care and come again. God bless

[@primeredisbest]

Hello Mr. Zach, This is Jimmy. That was a great video! My Grandfather plowed on his 60 acre farm with a couple of Mules. They were poor and they didn't have a Tractor. You brought back good memories for me and I appreciate it very much! God bless you and your family my friend!

[@zachodommulelogging]

Hey JIMMY! It is good to hear from you my friend. I hope you and your wife are doing well. I’m glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching as always. I’m glad it brought back memories and thanks for sharing them with me. I always enjoy hearing from everyone. Take care, my friend and come again! God bless

[@MetaFortune77]

Finally. I find a creator that's true to their character, humble, and good spirited. Thank you for sharing your life. I appreciate your time. I look forward to seeing more of your future content. As well as all your past.

[@zachodommulelogging]

I really do appreciate that! I am just me… Some days are better than other days I guess. Just like my videos! But I’m glad to be here and I’m thankful you are as well. Thank you for taking time to watch! Take care and come again. God bless

[@bombardier3qtrlbpsi]

Mules worked great plowing and executing the turns at the end of the rows!!👍👍 When I was younger we put 2 gardens in. one for vegetables and the other garden for potatoes. Usually around 1000 hills of potatoes. And rototiller between the rows with a 1946 Frazer Rototiller. Rototiller still working great today.

[@valeriemacrae8441]

Thats great to hear

[@zachodommulelogging]

Awesome! That’s a lot of taters!! We used a rotor tiller when I was a kid a little bit. They sure make the rows nice. Thanks for sharing your memories with me. Hey, thanks for watching. Take care and come again. God bless

[@PamCannon-g3z]

Your girls did A Great Job‼️

[@zachodommulelogging]

Thank you! I’m mighty proud of all of them. Thanks for watching my friend. Take care and come again. God bless

[@Tom-p5z]

I was watching your last logging video and just enjoying it Zach. I got to thinking about the first time l saw your video. You were plowing with a couple of black mares with one of them's baby on her side. I have been hooked watching you ever since.I got to thinking it won't be long now before you start plowing again. I love watching you work your mules farming or logging. Please don't get discouraged Zach, us older folks get great joy out of watching your videos! God Bless my friend

[@zachodommulelogging]

Thank you, my friend! I’m glad you enjoyed the videos. That means a lot to me, and makes it worth doing. I remember the video you speak of. That was a fun day plowing with those horses and the baby. That was one of the best mule colt I have ever raised. Anyway, thanks again for watching! Take care my friend and come again. God bless.

[@mervynwetmore8451]

Can't tell you how beautiful I find your videos Mr Zach, watching your mules, seeing the beautiful harnesses, listening to the clinking of the harnesses and seeing them work without any fuss and bother listening to you quietly directing and encouraging them on is a real treat! THANK YOU! I'm sure your garden is going to produce just fine!

[@zachodommulelogging]

Thank you sir! I’m glad you enjoyed the video and thanks a whole bunch for watching. I hope we have a good gardening season. Lord willing. Take care my friend and come again. God bless

[@violetzugg5713]

Zach, I’ve been watching or lingering around just to watch w your mules. Never have seen up close how mules work and all about em. You are so gentle w them and they respond lovingly to you! You praise them and encourage them something I don’t see in other horse channels. Thank you also for taking a stand for our JESUS!! You are so genuine and it shows!! Thank you!!❤❤

[@zachodommulelogging]

Thank you very much! I’m so glad that you are enjoying the videos and learning about mules. Mules are often misunderstood and get bad reps for nothing. Because of poor miss handling. I truly love my animals and I do right by them as best I can. Thank you for noticing! I really appreciate the kind words. I am glad to stand for Jesus also. Without him, I would be a complete disaster. I owe my every being to him. Thank you for taking time to watch and comment. I surely appreciate it. Take care of yourself and do come again, please. God bless.

[@richardspeakes2883]

Thanks for video. Great work filming Marcy. Be blessakated

[@zachodommulelogging]

Thank you sir! I’ll tell her. I’m glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching. Take care and come again. God bless

[@Ronnie-e8u]

This reminds me of my home Alabama my dad had one mule and a plow they planted peanuts purple hull peas watermelons cucumbers greens sweet potatoes had that plow hitch the mule up to it and you walked behind of it hole the ropes that was at least 60 years ago Mr Odom good memories and times dad and mom are in heaven and to of my sister and baby brother God bless u and the family his grace is always sufficient 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👍

[@zachodommulelogging]

Thank you, Mr. Ronnie, I am blessed for more than I deserve no doubt. Thank you, my friend for sharing your memories of your family and Alabama. Our home for sure! Anyway, thank you for being here and taking time to watch as always. Take care my friend and come again. God bless.

[@Ronnie-e8u]

@zachodommulelogging yes sir just love them old southern memories especially the mules. Horses etc

[@zachodommulelogging]

@@Ronnie-e8uyessir! Me too 😊

[@rmlestes]

Thank You

[@zachodommulelogging]

You are most welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching. Take care and come again. God bless.

[@Carl_DenTandt]

Logging, gardening……just good ol country living! Great video brother! Love watching the mules work

[@zachodommulelogging]

Awesome! Glad you enjoyed it and thanks so much for watching. Take care and come again! God bless

[@kevinmaxam2414]

Truly an enjoyable vid. Brought back days of my grandfather and his team on horses plowing. He always planted his peas and potatoes on fresh that year sod. Be safe and be careful

[@zachodommulelogging]

That is very cool! Thank you for sharing and also thanks for watching. Take care and come again. God bless.

[@kathyfrey1455]

June did a great job in the furrow. Thank Marcy for giving us a good view. I could watch them plow all day.

[@zachodommulelogging]

Thank you ma’am! June is making a right nice work mule. I really enjoy working them. Thank you for such kind words and also watching. I surely appreciate it. Take care my friend and come again! God bless

[@larrykerr7712]

Another good one. The mules walked along just fine. Thanks.

[@zachodommulelogging]

Thank you Mr Larry! They do me a good job. Thanks for watching…take care and come again. God bless

[@thebanjooutlaw]

Man… it sure is soothing watching good animals pull a plow. Great video brother!👍

[@zachodommulelogging]

Awesome! I’m glad you enjoyed the video and thanks a bunch for watching. Take care of my friend and come again. God bless.

[@oldadthomas]

Boy am I envious of you breaking ground so early! In west central Ohio, if it ain't froze hard its muddy as can be this time of year. May was Jonesing to get out there with you all. Can't wait to see how she steps back into working. Keep the videos coming. God bless

[@zachodommulelogging]

Thank you, sir, and yes, this is a good time of year for us to plow. The ground works fairly easy and it also still has time to go through a couple of freezes. Otherwise, we would have to plow out in the fall and let it sit out all winter. I believe May will do just right when she goes back to work. She is super smart and I feel like she will fall right back in where she left off. We will see! I’m glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching as always. Take care my friend and come again. God bless.

[@jamesmitchell5667]

Sure does look like June is doing good

[@zachodommulelogging]

Thank you, sir, and yes, sir she is doing just right. I really like her. Thank you for the kind words and also watching! Take care and come again. God bless.

[@K9COP282]

Thank you! Mr. Zach! I always take away a little something every time I watch you work your girls! The way they work for you is a testament to the time and effort you put into them! My 14 year old son is in the process of learning to drive draft horse and mules and he really likes to watch several different experienced handlers, he takes away something from all you guys!! Thank you very much for your instructional videos…. They really help!

[@zachodommulelogging]

That is very cool! I’m glad to help anyway that I can. I’m glad you all enjoy the videos… Thank you all for watching! Take care and do come again. God bless.

[@janasharooni5203]

Looks Great!

[@zachodommulelogging]

Thank you very much! I’m glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching. Take care and come again. God bless.

[@bobbylong8365]

I enjoyed watching the mules working 3 up Thanks Zack !

[@zachodommulelogging]

Yes, sir Mr. Bobby, you are welcome! Thank you for watching also as always. I appreciate your dedication to my channel. Take care my friend and come again. God bless.

[@bain5872]

It is such a pleasure watching mules work. Until I starting watching your videos I would never guessed I would have enjoyed it so much. Poor May was wanting so bad to get in there with the others. Thank you for sharing this with the world. Also, thank you for posting Ephesiens 2:8. One the most important verses. For by Grace are we saved, thru faith. Faith is the boat that carries a Christian through raging storms. God bless you my friend.

[@zachodommulelogging]

You are welcome, my friend! I got saved as a way back. And have tried to live with my life for the Lord for a long time. However, I found myself trying to be “good enough“ while I was trying to live my life for the Lord. The more I studied Ephesians 2:8-9 I really started to begin to understand the true process of Christ efforts on the cross. We will never be good enough! And besides… If we were, then we would not have needed him and his sacrifice on the cross. That particular scripture in Ephesians is probably my most favorite scripture in the Bible. At least for now, lol. Thank you for sharing a word of encouragement. I’m glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching! Take care and come again. God bless.

[@bain5872]

​@@zachodommulelogging Zach, you are so right my friend. That verse, Ephesians 2:8, was the light I needed in my walk as well. I was wrestling with the same issue. I find myself lacking every single day. The devil, speaking through my flesh told me I was not a Christian, he reminded me of how unfit I was, how undeserving I was and how constantly I was failing at being righteous. This one verse showed me that nothing I could ever do would make me good enough but I don't have to be. Jesus squared that debt not I. Through faith, I accept that my human weakness was already nullified by the gift that Jesus Christ gave me through His sacrifice. All I have to do is accept it. As we grow in God, we slowly learn to sacrifice the flesh as Jesus did, it is a growing process with many many failures along the way. These failures, ie, (our works), don't save us, his sacrifice did that. God is so good, Amen.

[@zachodommulelogging]

@@bain5872yes! Amen and well said 😊

[@everestvirtue309]

Dear Zach thank you for taking me along to see how you make your garden this time its all beautiful there, God Bless you all there and the animals too Take care my friend

[@zachodommulelogging]

Hey Steve! Thanks pal. I’m glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching as always. I appreciate your kind words of encouragement as well. Take care my friend and come again. God bless.

[@robertmarino2158]

Great idea names of mules on screen , thanks .

[@zachodommulelogging]

Cool! I’m glad you enjoyed it. I was thinking it might help people understand who is who and where they are in the hitch. I’m glad you enjoyed the idea. Thanks for the feedback.

[@briannapier8337]

I enjoy raising a garden as well, I always plant more than we eat enjoy sharing with friends and neighbors

[@zachodommulelogging]

That’s cool 😎 yes sounds just like me

[@deltonwatts9726]

The mules look good and I'm sure the turned soil smells nice. Look forward to seeing what you plant and produce. It will be a while before we can plant. Blessings.

[@zachodommulelogging]

Thank you my friend and yes it smells pretty good. However, it’s not as strong as it is when you plow later in the spring. Hey, thanks for watching my friend. Take care and come again. God bless

[@adamlance2554]

Great video!

[@zachodommulelogging]

Thank you very much. I’m glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching! Take care my friend and come again. God bless.

[@nathanalmond8280]

Thanks for sharing the video Zach. Ground was plowing good. Yes sir a little bit of freezing and thawing with a drag and it'll lay down for you. Really nice riding plow. I really enjoyed watching the girls plow. Wish my grandfather was still living he would love your channel as he farmed and logged with horses and mules. He worked 3 abreast a lot plowing with a Oliver 40 plow. Good looking soil it ought to make you a good garden since it's well rested land. I like raising potatoes Irish and sweet potatoes also enjoy raising corn and beans and purple hull peas. Take care.

[@zachodommulelogging]

Oh man! That’s awesome. I enjoy growing all those same things as you. Purple hull peas especially. I like the little Mississippi cream peas too. I am sure your grandad would enjoy it. It’s nice to hear of his memory. Thanks for sharing buddy. And thanks for always watching. I surely appreciate it. Take care and come again! God bless

[@pcllns697]

Great video. Enjoy all your videos

[@zachodommulelogging]

Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching! Take care my friend and come again. God bless.

[@robertmarino2158]

My father was a farmer back in the 30-40's used a team of horses , no tractor , about 19 acres, 7 siblings on the farm , only a few pictures back then , he was drafted age 29 & fought at Normandy in the army , was wounded in his leg on the beach , stay safe Zach , videos very good .

[@zachodommulelogging]

That is amazing of your father! He was a part of the great generation for sure! Those men were above the best. Thank you for sharing his memory with me. I always enjoy hearing from everyone.

[@scottburris9842]

like it

[@zachodommulelogging]

Cool 😎 glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching! Take care and come again. God bless

[@thirzapeevey2395]

Greenhouse floor fabric is wonderful stuff if you don't have much time. Pin it down, burn little hole through it, use a dirt auger to make a hole in the ground under it, and drop your tomatoes and peppers and what have you through the holes. If you have drip tape under there, watering is easy, and it is pretty much plant it and forget it. That's how I do a lot of my garden. It doesn't work good for corn or beans, but it is slick for peppers, tomatoes, eggplant, lettuce, cabbages, kale, etc. I've only got a tiny back yard, and my garden spot is roughly 35x35, but I grow a big portion of our food in it. We don't have room to expand it in space, so we expand it by time. I use poly tunnels over the beds to grow a garden pretty much year round. I've still got lettuce, carrots, and celery growing right now, and it made it through that bad freeze. We lost the beets and turnips. There was a hole in that tunnel and I pretty much knew we'd lose it, so I didn't put a frost blanket on it, but we put blankets on the other beds, and they made it. We will plant our tomatoes and peppers in April under the tunnels, and take them off in May. That gets canning over early and frees the beds up for a fall crop. Some of the beds get three and four crops on them in a year.

[@zachodommulelogging]

That is really cool! Marcy does that in her garden… I’m going to grow some things that she doesn’t normally grow such as potatoes, corn and peas. She grows a lot of peppers, onions, squash, cucumbers, tomatoes, etc. And she uses that paper you were referring to. It is pretty slick for sure! Thank you for sharing your ideas and what you do with me. That is very cool. You are wise to utilize your space and time like you are doing. That is admirable. Thanks again and thanks for watching! As always. Take care my friend and come again. God bless.

[@terrythomas7035]

Mays so cute following y’all down the fence line lol

[@zachodommulelogging]

She was worried to death lol. Wanting to come play with the other girls. Bless it! Thanks for watching Ms Terry! Good to hear from you. Take care and come again. God bless

[@garyglendenning1695]

I've grown sweet potatoes for the last couple years. I've gotten good crops in NW Ohio with no pest problems. If you like them your wife could start slips in the greenhouse.v You'll have a good long growing season. I like to see the flowers on the vines.

[@zachodommulelogging]

I love sweet potatoes. Only thing is, I’m the only one around here that eats them lol. She did grow some last year in her greenhouse. They turned out ok. But didn’t have enough dirt to grow in imho. We might have to try that like youre thinking. That should work good huh? 🤔 thanks for the suggestion and thanks for taking time to watch also. Take care and come again!! God bless

[@garyglendenning1695]

@@zachodommulelogging Make sure to grow your sweet potatoes in mounds. It makes digging them easier.

[@zachodommulelogging]

@@garyglendenning1695 I could see that for sure! Thank you very much for the advice.

[@LindaMackinder]

Believe that is good thinking on your part low depth of the outside lower in the center seems it may tend to hold moisture longer leading to a more robust crop especially for a garden

[@zachodommulelogging]

Maybe so! I’m sure every little bit helps. Thank you for being here and watching! Take care and do come again. God bless

[@LindaMackinder]

@zachodommulelogging Thank you and bless you and yours always

[@jeffbrock-y9i]

I just wish I could plow my ground that wet. Mine would turn into a brick field if I did that. You are blessed to have sandy soil instead of this Georgia clay I have. It works up good but you can't do nothin with it when it's wet !

[@zachodommulelogging]

We don’t have any sand here in Tennessee where I am. It is all heavy ground. When I used to live in South Alabama, I had the same problem you have with red clay. However, here the ground will freeze and thaw a few more times before it is time to work down. And the idea of it is… To let it freeze. It going through those cycles will break the ground up really nice and mellow it out. That is nice. This ground here, particularly where I plowed at has been in pasture for years. So it is very hard, and the only way I could plow it and get down deep enough was to wait for it to be wet. And it still pulled up some big clods. But overall, I am very happy with the way it plowed. Thanks for being here, my friend and taking time to watch. I appreciate it! Take care and come again. God bless.

[@richardspeakes2883]

May sure is missing her family

[@MishCreates01]

She’s giving that shoulder some gentle exercise along the fence line 👋🏼☕️

[@zachodommulelogging]

Haha, yes!! She doesn’t like to be away from the others and especially her sister..June. Anyway, thanks a whole bunch for watching my friend. Take care and come again. God bless

[@Autigers2013]

Tomatoes!!! 🍅 🍅 🍅 🍅 🍅 🍅 🍅 🍅 🍅 🍅 🍅

[@zachodommulelogging]

We will probably do some tomatoes… Or at least Marcy will in her garden. We might even have a competition lol. Thanks for being here and taking time to watch! Take care my friend and come again. God bless.

[@JamesN-ut2jv]

You talk a bit about how big May and June will be. When you see them just together in their lot you don't notice the size difference between them. They all look about the same . When you see June walking in the farrow and she still is as tall as Kate walking on unplowed ground, you notice. May sure acted like she wanted to be working with them. Looking forward to your other gardening videos. God bless,my brother

[@zachodommulelogging]

Yessir for sure and yes, may wanted to be with them for sure. I am glad you enjoyed today’s video. Thanks for watching as always. Hope to have more gardening videos this year maybe. Anyway, thanks again! Take care my friend and come again. Gos bless

[@valeriemacrae8441]

When I see you plow do you have to consider who you put next to the dug up part and the out side where nothing is plowed. I was just wondering if you notice that one does better in one spot versus another

[@zachodommulelogging]

Well, not really. I just work my mules how I’ve decided to hitch them as a team. My mules will work just about wherever I put them. In the beginning, Alice was pushing June out out of the furrow only because she thought she was suppose to be in it. Normally she is when I plow with just 2. But it didn’t take her long to pick up on what I was wanting. Usually the bigger taller animal goes on the right hand side. But that’s not a hard fast rule. Anyway, hope this helps answer your question. Thanks for watching! I surely appreciate it,

[@valeriemacrae8441]

@ yes you did thank you

[@zachodommulelogging]

@@valeriemacrae8441 awesome! And you are welcome

[@robertmarino2158]

Does your plow have a brand name on it , looks great.

[@zachodommulelogging]

It is a white horse machine company plow. It is a 12 inch right hand turning plow. I really enjoy it! And it is a quality made piece of equipment. White Horse Machine Co. makes top shelf stuff. Thanks for the question and I hope I’ve answered it for you. Also, thanks for watching! Take care and come again. God bless.

[@robertmarino2158]

Also , I just ordered Rural Heritage subscription for 2025 , & a copy of your story in 2023 , the lady was so very nice & helpful , I am very anxious to get the cop of you Zach , thank you . Your ideal of the garden is outstanding! My daughter in law father / brother owns Musso farms , she owns the restaurant , they are on Facebook stories , very interesting family , us Italians !

[@zachodommulelogging]

@@robertmarino2158 oh well! That is very cool. Thank you for letting me in on that. I will check it out! And I hope you enjoy the rural heritage clip that I did. Thank you for checking into it. Thanks again for being here and taking time to watch and also comment. I appreciate you. Take care, my friend

[@briannapier8337]

I totally understand what you mean by not having time lol. Good video, what kind of plow is that?

[@zachodommulelogging]

Thanks my friend, and thanks for watching. It is a white horse mfg brand plow. I really like it. Take care my friend and do come again..god bless

[@SamDoe-zn3tu]

Are you going to test the soil? Or just load it up with composted manure?

[@zachodommulelogging]

I will do a salt test… It will probably need some lime just guessing. It has been my experience. It is best to do so samples. Thanks for watching my friend! Take care and come again. God bless.

[@valeriemacrae8441]

Do you put the mule mature on the garden

[@zachodommulelogging]

Yes I will when it gets closer time to disk it in and work the soil down. Thanks for the question and thanks for watching! Take care and come again. God bless

[@terrythomas7035]

How do you determine how many mules you will use in a hitch

[@zachodommulelogging]

It really just boils down to what I am doing that day. For instance… June needed to be worked and I also needed my garden plowed. So I decided to work them all together. I will vary things depending on what I need to get done. Is the short answer anyway. I hope this makes sense! Thank you for asking and also thanks for watching as always! Take care and come again. God bless

[@sammybailey5543]

Zack when you say that this tree is for tie logs do you mean rail road ties

[@zachodommulelogging]

That’s right. We cut a lot of tie logs here in my area. A lot of the lower grade upper cuts down to 12” in diameter. Thanks for the question. And thanks for watching! Take care and come again. God bless

[@thomasneill6858]

That ground would make watermelons 3ft long Arkansas Blacks good and sweet and instead of giving them away you sell them

[@zachodommulelogging]

Yes, sir, I believe you are right. I don’t do much produce, especially around here. Because of the Amish! They work so cheap, it is hard to compete with them. I just do it mainly for myself and fun. Anyway, thank you for being here and watching as always! I appreciate your dedication to my channel. Take care and come again. God bless

[@MishCreates01]

👀👋🏼🙏🏻👍🏼👍🏼💐🍏🥕☕️

[@zachodommulelogging]

Yes!! Thank you and thanks for watching as always. Take care and come again. God bless

[@jamesmitchell5667]

Are you going to disk it with the mules

[@jamesmitchell5667]

Still enjoying watching you videos makes me wish I stead a mule

[@zachodommulelogging]

Yes, sir, I will do all of the work in the garden with the mules… And I will try to get it all on video for you all. I really enjoy working in the ground with the animals! Thanks again for being here! Take care and come again. God bless.

[@klauskarbaumer6302]

Look, how all four mules are standing quietly unattended hooked to the plow. They are just good in all situations. Plowing belongs to the most rewarding activities with draft animals on the farm even though it has some ecological downsides, which I understand you are trying to avoid with your strategies.

[@zachodommulelogging]

Yes, sir, you are right. Thank you so much! And yes, I agree… Plowing is one of my favorite past times. I also love disking as well. I don’t know… I just love seeing fresh ground turned. I really enjoy farming and especially with the animals. Thank you so much for taking time to watch! As always. Take care of my friend and come again, please. God bless.