One Job Turns into Many. First Time Using Firewood Totes. Starting to Clean out the Firewood Shed

[@garykersteiner4936]

That little cat sure does like helping Daddy.

[@johnsmart3587]

My calico was the same way. Great pal. Thanks.

[@timothybryan5113]

Common man! It’s the pet me dance! How do you resist? It’s like a siren drawing a sailor to the rocks!

[@sherry2836]

Exactly!

[@ladyjay6741]

The cats simply love you, they are just simply waiting for a pet on the head from you. It is so sweet to watch. Then the cows come to the fence to watch. Your animals sure love you. Probably because you take such good care of them. New wood shed sure would look nice. Well, hello from Michigan, I really enjoy your videos, take care and God Bless.

[@keithgoodman762]

I think that cat is down to only six lives about now😀

[@ruadhscottygirl2480]

Thank you for all the different camera angles and thoughtfulness in making your videos. We sure appreciate all the hard work.

[@TINMANOUTCAST]

Im glad I’m not the only one who takes a thirty minute job and turns it into half a day .

[@paulet3682]

We process wood for firewood, but we also collect branches for kindling as well as chips from our wood splitter. We have four old plastic garbage cans full of branches broken or cut by table saw to use as kindling. You have to clean up branches if you are cutting your own wood. Or in my case, I have to pick up branches before I cut the lawn every time. It is easy to stack it in a corner of the yard until I can gather them up. Right now we have a bunch of cardboard boxes in the garage filled with chips and slivers from splitting a few cords of wood. The garbage cans were mostly filled a year ago. They are all scraped open along the bottom from hauling to the road. City now has cans we have to use. In 20 years, we have never made kindling from logs. We also save paper egg cartons, and fastfood drink carriers. When I go through the mail and recycle the paper, I remove addresses and full names to burn. Years ago, we saved the waxed cups from fastfood. Just rinse cups and stack.

[@m9ovich785]

Yup !! I am a Wood snob too. I burn the WHOLE damn Tree. HAHAHAHAHA

[@paulet3682]

@@m9ovich785 Glad there are others out there that use up the tree. Whatever we don't use goes to the landfill that collects yard waste and lets it decompose. I think they use it to cover sections of the dump as they fill it. We have old piles of bark that form a berm to redirect water away from our wood storage.

[@garycathey7712]

Looks like you always have a lot of good help from all the farm animals! Stay warm!

[@debbiegallimore1303]

The white containers that you removed from the crates can be cut in half and used for covers for the firewood.

[@SwedishFarmer94]

I love how you can tell from how much all(at least most of) the animals, from cats to cows, loves you two, that you both are amazing kind people. Wish you both the best, much love from Sweden.

[@joerodrigues3816]

Again many thanks to you and your wonderful family mate for sharing your experience with us all and hope you are all doing well

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

So I'm not much of a cat lover but am an animal lover. The cat which got in the way of you splitting kindling is adorable and it obviously wants to be your friend. Let it.

[@richmiller5448]

I enjoy your videos. One of the most genuine channels I follow. Good Midwest farm life.

[@theburnhams2925]

That firewood pile is the best kind of "social security" extant! Always enjoy your videos. Just glad it's you an' not me (in that climate...)

[@sherry2836]

Farm life is definitely not easy. I don't know why, but I really enjoy the wood splitting and stacking. Loved seeing the sweet kitties popping in and out of your shots. I just wish you would show them some love on camera.🙂

[@punksjutgbd]

I love cats but I'm aware that not everyone is a cat person.

[@paulet3682]

We have heated with wood for twenty years and while it is a lot of work, it is enjoyable and relaxing. My husband just retired a couple years ago, which means we have more time now. Before that, I did much of the splitting and stacking. My husband made sure logs were cut to size. We use lots of beaches in the 1-3" size, which I cut to size on the table saw we have in the garage. Now that we are in our upper 60s, we got a new natural gas furnace to replace the one that stopped working years ago.

[@maryelyse5633]

​@@punksjutgbd but you shouldnt be mean to them either.

[@TB_559]

Please, I have been waiting years for a new firewood shed.

[@daleh645]

That calico was testing the nine lives theory! 🤣 The burn barrel is a good idea, it gets rid of unwanted material and gives you a place to warm your hands while working out there. 🔥 God bless 🙏🏼🇺🇸✌🏼😎

[@mfletch392]

Thanks for the video and always be equipped for the unexpected; stay safe and warm.

[@bay9876]

The mousers are delighted you were uncovering the firewood and thus exposing the little mouses. What a great opertunity for a quick mouse meal. It's one of the best cat Christmas presants.

[@rancancookcanoy9768]

Evan enjoyed this video. Have a great rest of your week.

[@Iamkcs2c]

3:10 embers in the ash. Flashback to the compost bins. 😢

[@kevinschroeder3889]

Carb cleaner works as starting fluid also. I feel your pain in that one job turns into 5 or 6 wanting to accomplish the first. Great video as usual. Here in Minnesota it's going to get down to zero tonight. The farging wind was awful today. It looks like you know how dress for the cold weather. Stay warm, my friend.

[@michellepollino4986]

The wood shed looks good. I like how you keep everything neat and clean. Love watching ❤.

[@michaelzehoski5163]

Great video ! I have a splitter like you have . It never starts when cold . I always have it in the shop and bring out when I’m ready to split or I struggle getting it started . I installed a crank wheel jack on mine to save that lifting . Take care I like your work.

[@peterlee6574]

Peter Lee here from Australia : Just a suggestion Leave a good thick layer of ash in the bottom of your combustion heater as this will protect your fire brick layer from deterioration and cracking, the ash retains a lot of heat to keep the house warmer after the wood has burnt. I let the ash build up in mine till it is up to the bottom of the door opening and then push some to either side of the heater box a little higher, its to retain heat. Also rake through the ash in the morning you may find hot coals to get your fire started again with very little kindling. Hope you try this out, good luck.

[@chris3m98]

@peterlee6574, All great suggestions. From USA Chris

[@markpashia7067]

That was how I did it on daily basis and then clean out well once a week as needed. Saw those hot coals go in the bucket and thought those would help start the new wood. Had a little shovel and a little rake indoors by the fire. Would push the coals to the back and shovel out most ashes, them spread the needed cover back out and go. You are correct that it helps extend the brick's life.

[@markpashia7067]

You can make a rake from a strip of steel about six inches long and an old poker handle to push the coals around.

[@johnr3603]

He’s a bit of a clean-freak,self admitted ocd,kinda adorable, at times😅

[@abbert1955]

Always use the torch for rusted parts. Heat the nut to cherry red, it will expand, breaking the rust tension. Easier than struggling.

[@markpashia7067]

Yes, but the key is to heat the nut mostly. You want it to expand more than the bolt threads. Getting both that hot is not needed and might weaken the steel. Saves gas too.

[@donkerr8709]

you need to clean the carbonator on the splitter. drain the bowel with a 10 mm wrench, clean the jets with carburetor fluid and reassemble and you will be fine

[@paulcochran1721]

Good helper!

[@leolarocque-v5v]

Evan love the video and that little cat too .

[@holtonjackson3324]

KZbin recommend this video with in 16 seconds of uploading. That's awesome.

[@patwitter8990]

OMG you are such a hard worker that doesn't seem to get frustrated .....I'd be screaming when things don't go right 😂😫😂😫😉

[@stevenbrown3901]

Great video Evan. I can hardly wait for the wood shed rebuild video. You did get a lot done. I love the fire wood totes. Very neat way to have your fire wood on hand. I’m guessing you will take a tote full, to the house and keep the wood bin full there as well. Stay safe and keep the videos coming. 👍❄️⛄️

[@garycathey7712]

Glad to see you saved the tanks from your firewood totes. I’m sure they may come in handy in the future.

[@raymondmysterious1555]

Love watching that power wood splitter! In my younger years we split wood with sledge hammer and wedges....you got a good workout then until you got the wedges stuck in a knotty piece of wood.

[@ronaldlee2376]

Same here, split most by double bit axe. At tender age of 50 i got a splitter and retired the energy stealing equipment. What a happy day that was !!!!!!

[@BuddyG54]

Your living room looks quite beautiful decorated for Christmas. Especially the fireplace.

[@larrysmith2481]

Evan you guys have come a long way I remember watching you split wood when you first got the splitter. Take care this winter and have a Merry Christmas.

[@Dan-qy1rg]

I need to cut some firewood, we never seem to have enough, thank goodness my youngest son is cutting most of it for me! Good luck on the rest of the firewood, stay warm and I hope you have a goodnight!

[@larrykerr7712]

Good job. I always loved making fire wood.

[@jameswalker4536]

We call the starter sticks light wood! They are heart pine that is full of turpentine, which smells a lot like kerosene, that burns easily.

[@cajunnathan4586]

Using totes to organize & stack your firewood is really a Great Idea!

[@jimmyrustler7184]

You should think about making your IBC tote cutout one section bigger on the left and right. I tried using mine with the same number of squares cutout, and kept scraping myself. The IBC tote will still be strong enough.

[@garystlaske7703]

Great Video its funny watching the cats ...

[@kenhart6330]

Evan if you use the inners as tops to cover the wood, by cutting them diagonally from corner to corner you'll manage to get two covers out of one inner. They could cover more than one tote by stacking them up to three high and with the covers they look like houses.

[@DustyMeadowRanch]

You can refill cans with air by using an old valve stem and air compressor. Just put the rim side of the stem over the air stem on the can and push on it while inflating it with the air compressor.

[@everettealbarez7819]

Get you a water tote to use for filling the water barrels during freezing days. No pump needed just lift it with you tractor and use gravity.

[@markpashia7067]

Bingo. Take out water on the go.

[@osubucki61]

Instead of the kindling try using a small bag of Dorritos. Just place the entire bag or a pile of dorritos under your log stack and light the dorritos. They burn hot and are a great fast fire starter. We use them on campfires all of the time.

[@RDubdo]

Its 20 deg here now; I keep my house at 60 deg and it just warmed me watching you split wood and start a fire. Thanks for showing us how you do it; I am happy I don't have to. That is why I built a passive solar house with a geothermal heat pump. In order to improve my health I started eating vegan several years ago so I don't have to take care of animals. When I do start a wood fire, I use old rags that were saturated with engine oil and grease for a starter.

[@andyrobinson339]

You're concerned about your health but you pollute the air with crap.

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Thanks for sharing with us Evan, got a lot accomplished today around there. Getting closer to taking down the old damaged firewood shed and getting ready to build a new shed in the future. Stay safe and keep up the great videos. Fred.

[@greggandjanetprice3851]

Since you have leftover wire from the square bales you should be using it instead of zip ties. You double and even twist it and make very stout wire wraps and ties that will last a long time.

[@pampilgrim2274]

Hi, Evan! I love the sound of the oak cracking. It’s like music to my ears. I’m excited about watching you build the new wood shed. I guess that’s going to be a project for the spring and summer.

[@greggandjanetprice3851]

In a pinch I have used wire to temporarily splice a fence to keep livestock in .

[@frrapp2366]

kitty- Your suppose to be playing with ME!! i have to use the torch to take mine off quite often!! Junkyard digs restorations like to use brake clean for starter fluid!!! fun in the snow

[@stephenstorm9477]

Not sure if you have seen but a suggestion on the fire wood totes. I saw that look like it might be a good idea on the firewood totes leave the top ring solid. That way when you're banging them around they don't open up

[@gophersk]

When Evan gets the torch out, I knew it was coming off.. LOL

[@DPW55]

Pete and hilery larsons got a great firewood stash. You might need to learn from them.

[@stephaniewilson3955]

I would have used the embers to restart the fire (not the ash). Given fine enough kindling, it works a treat. Better than burning off the rubbish from your wood-processing would be to dig out a trench, dump the 'rubbish' in and bury it. Huglemounds make excellent garden beds to grow vegetables.

[@kennethcatlett3733]

fire starter from out door with the morgans works really well

[@PaulBowyer-e8u]

Hi from Suffolk in England. Tip. If you keep your Orange & lemon and lime skins they make great fire lighters. GREAT SHOW .❤

[@coyotiess]

That is a beautiful Cat!

[@RussellMinor-v2h]

You got to take one of the metal racks put wheels.on it to move full racks to house to move around

[@juliejoyce3005]

I love this channel! Same stuff happens to me on my farm!!

[@Hillbilly007-yd9gu]

Enjoyed the video. Nice job.

[@joebarrett9830]

The bark and small slivers of wood that you said you would get a burn barrel for, why not put it into a metal bucket and take it inside the house and use as kenneling to start fires with. Bark and small wood are perfect for that and might prevent you from splitting pieces into kenneling. We use "trash" like that for our fireplace all the time and works out great for kenneling.

[@tylerbarrett6652]

Another thing I've seen people do is to change the splitting blade to a 4-way... Some have fabricated the extra blades themselves and just welded it all together. They say the benefit more than doubles productivity... it more than triples it... if you're concerned about that sort of thing.

[@markpashia7067]

Unless your cylinder is under powered this one is struggling with a single split and a four way would stall it.

[@terrycastor8299]

Great couple of days. I have to admit I am envious. I’ve wanted a small farm ever since my folks sold ours almost 60 years ago now. We had 73 acres/55 tillable and about 15 acres of woods. Try he rest was barn lot, yard and a small open lot between. Lots of great memories for me from the farm. Quite a lot accomplished in a day and a half since you knocked off for lunch there at the end. Do you run no ethanol fuel in your small engines? That might help with starting although that’s all I’ve ever run in my 3 yr old high pressure washer with a Honda motor on it and that rascal won’t even grunt for me. I’ll have to put some more effort into getting that going. As always, great video.

[@karenwerth8484]

I remember helping split wood with my Dad using wedges and how easier it would have been with a log splitter, but then wouldn’t have had those memories now that he’s gone. Lots of wood split though good job

[@duaneklein4924]

Typical day on the farm. Weather, kitty, daylight (or lack thereof) basically always something! Unfortunately that’s a typical Monday for me! Thanks for sharing.

[@ianmurray9201]

One very lucky cat!

[@deborahsimmons2414]

Fantastic video, really enjoyed it. You clearly have a very good plan. Will wait on what’s to come and watch that as well! 👍

[@ianhaggart1438]

Excellent vid sir... i think if i had a log splitter like that id fit hydraulic connectors so you could run it with the tractor hydraulics or use it as a power source for testing other hydraulic equipment.. handy Bit of kit.. stay safe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@barry009]

I have days just like that! The bright side is you didn’t have a flat tire on the log splitter. 😅

[@jamesmorrison1884]

Good entertainment Evan nice job. Have a good day.

[@jerrygibs8120]

Thanks for sharing, Evan. A good variety of chores & projects today. Stay safe and strong, healthy, wise and successful in His Holy Name ☝ 🙌. Prayers and blessings to you, Rebecca and family. See you on your next video and project.

[@mogeroithe]

When you heated the nut on the trailer hitch, a bit of candle wax would have been a huge help getting it loose. Paraffin is an excellent penetrant when used judiciously.

[@steveclement2373]

You can use a straw to take some gas from the tank and put into the carb to jump start engines.

[@mrclaus859]

Thanks for posting Evan

[@kennethconaway3501]

I really enjoy your channel even more now that you are homesteading full time. You have more time to get your projects completed now, and you seem quite content in your new role. Happy holidays to you and Rebecca.

[@karlwagner6886]

It seems like when the cold weather comes problems seem to pile up. We think we are prepared but something always goes wrong

[@johnbeam-d3v]

Great video. Really enjoyed. Thanks for the ride.

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

Loved this video. Love being outdoors in the exact snowy weather you were in all day. It's enjoying winter. May I suggest buying to cans of starter fluid. One for the field and a spare in the shop. It will save time, which is always a challenging commodity for farmers. 👍👍👍

[@ScouseFarm]

Nearly had some 'Fire Cat' there too 😾😂

[@DanaFoster-vl5os]

Great job

[@shaniaa9287]

Happy holiday you 2

[@keedfarms]

Hey Evan, next time you run out of starting fluid give WD-40 a shot. Works great and is less harsh on your engine.

[@karenexner6848]

Wow Evan, you exhausted me watching you try to start the log splitter!!! We have a smaller one..... BUT..... It's electric 🤣🤣

[@Leonard-1983]

Love working with timber

[@Ckktopa]

Love you videos, thanks from your Australian fans!

[@markpashia7067]

Just past 24 minutes - now that is some BTUs in a piece of oak.

[@stuartsplace100]

Hi”Country View Aces “,Edward from Vermont

[@KevinChristiansen-i2q]

Great video Evan and Rebekah

[@Bataklan2008]

Greetings from Brazil!

[@kenfrazier616]

nice video

[@dansmith8933]

Evan. It may sound cheesy but go to your local harbor freight and get the electric wood splitter. It’s PERFECT for making kinlin. Give it a try, put it in the garage and you can make it when it’s not so nice outside Also your a fabricator, make yourself a 4 way head attachment for your splitter head. It saves you half the time

[@stevenorton3671]

GoPro on the splitter wedge, nice.

[@rozmoran1840]

Thank you for showing us your problems you have to deal with daily. What is your low and high daily temperature there?

[@davidanderson2436]

Cat all up in your business! Thanks

[@ronaldlee2376]

Use higher octane fuel with Stabil & log splitter will fire off with very few pulls on the rope. Had not started my tiller for 2 years, opened fuel valve, waited one minute & started on first pull.......could not believe it.

[@carolmackenzie2283]

Dog person here but that cat sure loves you, beautiful cat.

[@kensayre6919]

You had a bad day, but got it done.

[@sandratalbert9578]

KUDOS! 👍👍👍 Another step towRd that new firewood shed WTG!!!

[@AfterTheRains]

It seems that really friendly animals can be a hazard in the workplace! Especially cows like Miah and cheeky cats.