Knocked the New Off this Tractor, Driveway Refresh and Pond Work

[@richardproebstel6201]

Please let your son Levi know how much we appreciate all the information he has about trees and in this case, the wasp larvae in oaks!! How amazing!! We definitely are not bored with all his great information!!! WE LOVE IT!! Thanks Mike for taking all the EXTRA TIME it takes to bring us along doing your videos! I bet it can be a pain especially when you just want to get a job done. Take care and may God overwhelm you and your family with blessings!!

[@582ChevelleSS]

Always a pleasure to see Levi and be educated by his knowledge of tree's. There are so many things us humans take for granted and don't know about nature. The new tractor did that work effortlessly. Great work and love the video's as always. Have a blessed day :)

[@barryhoneycutt3894]

Pond looks great Mike, the Skid Loader is a BEAST - never hear the engine much above idle. It can move a mountain of material in short order. It will be nice for the Grandchildren to have a fishing spot, probably would not take much to get fish going. Neighbor Cliff's drive looks fantastic, you have great hand eye coordination, common sense when using your equipment, it is enjoyable to watch. The dirt does look like it has the right stuff for gardening or food plots - thanks for sharing with us :) ❤💯🙏

[@davidhosmer1424]

DEJA VU [all over again !!] I seem to remember you and a orange tractor, years ago. Spreading stone on your driveway. You explained then, as now, why you don't tailgate or "dump" stone from the bucket. It is - shake / lightly scatter stone by shaking the controls. I also remember Melissa, you and the big Stihl 881? cutting the stump from the fallen oak at the pond. You counted the tree rings and guessed its' age. Good memories, Thanks take care

[@joewilson1457]

I'm 75 years old and I always thought those gauld balls on the oak tree was a fungus I had no idea there was a wasp inside 😂 another great video

[@snapperkc9317]

It is incredible, and then it tricks the tree into supporting it and the ants will protect . Great info Levi!

[@kerrybowden9097]

Levi is a great tree-ologist... Love the channel Your videos makes or give the viewer the feeling there operating your equipment.

[@dave-uf8ir]

😎

[@keithburch5506]

What a nice way to take the new off your 4020. Cliff has a new drive again. Wouldn't it be nice to have a roller. I guess it would help the stone remain longer in a fresh state. But you've taken care of mom's, sister's, Levi's, Cliff's, and your own now for many years wout a roller. That'll just keep your talent good and sharp. You really have proven that the land plane is the right tool for stone driveways. Nice video, Mike. Thanks for sharing.👍🚜❤️🙏🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@DallasD_]

I been on this earth for 51 years and never knew what the fudge those things were thank you. 🙂 Cut the pods open and shows us whats inside the Gall wasp pod.

[@harrykeel8557]

I enjoyed today's video. You're correct about the pond dirt. It will make some good soil. There is a cow pasture about four miles from where I live, I believe the owner cuts hay off if it sometimes, but he covered the entire field with pond dredging and he didn't have to use any fertilizer for several years.

[@DavidIngalls-n2f]

I'm 69 and learnt something new today on gault balls I'll have to go check my white and red oaks out. Dave from Crawford County PA.

[@HarmonyExpressSkoolie]

Aweseome video as always, Mike. Love to see you playing in the stones and dirt!! You mentioned the Hemlocks in the woods towards the end of the video... do any of them have the dreaded Wooly Adelgid infestation that seems to be going around here in PA? Those things are everywhere now. Major issue up in Cook Forest's "Cathedral" area of old forest. We live in the North Hills of Pittsburgh, and several of our trees are slowly being killed by this pest. There are treatments to get rid of them, but you have to treat the trees consistently in order to keep them at bay... If you have any hemlock trees that are valued members of your forest family, you may want to look into them.

[@johnfitzpatrick3416]

Get some Red Wiggler wofns from Uncle Jim’s Worm farm & add compost: grass, leaves, egg shells, vegetables scraps etc & it will turn it into black gold.

[@donaldmontgomery8169]

Hello Mike, the silt that you removed from the pond is certainly worth keeping, the soil makeup is good and if you decide to use it in a garden have the soil tested for ph and add the recommended nutrients. You will be glad you did. Levi appears to know some things about entomology, I’m an 87 year old retired pest control guy who started a company in 1977. Been retired for over 20 years now. I enjoy your content.

[@johnsandell4501]

Nothing better than Mike working 2A limestone. His happy place 👍👍👍

[@caniacstevehenderson7115]

Amen !! 😮

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

You got that right!

[@claire-d1e]

Mr. Mike, nice work you do, In my opinion, i speak for myself, watching you do your thing is very therapeutic, i can watch this for several hours. Thanks for the session doc!, take care.

[@erice9536]

Great tip regarding the backing up with the landplane, really makes it easier to get a smooth surface.

[@dropshot1967]

I think that the stuff you took from the pond will, like you said, improve your food plot considerably. For garden use, it would need screening, but it can be put on the food plot as is.

[@kenmckeecma]

I am looking forward to you getting a 2nd hand roller! Would finish off the gravel driveways like a pro!

[@jimzaino1211]

Good morning Morgan's and all the OWTM family from BUCKS COUNTY, PA. Another fine video Mike. This will be the last video I will see for the next 2 weeks as my wife and I will be in Europe for vacation. Everyone have a day and I look forward to watching OWTM videos when we return.

[@robertcope7873]

I'm pretty sure that the air waves will reach over there.

[@bobfike6131]

@@robertcope7873They do watched while in Scotland and Ireland recently.

[@jimzaino1211]

Don't want to be bothered by my phone. I'm on vacation

[@Cake41579]

@@jimzaino1211I've said this for many years now. When on vacation. Take 10 minutes a day to check on possible emergencies but other than that. Turn it off when on vacation. There aren't any emergency's that you can help from Europe anyways

[@devarskinnee8760]

Fit and finish,it's all hands on!nice work mike,nice work!!! New pups gonna run off with the Big foot! God bless ya all .

[@Shippusher]

GOOOOOOOD MAAAAAAAAWNIN EVERYONE OUT THERE IN OWTM’s VIDEO LAND!!!…Mike watching you spread stone convinced me to that’s the way to do it! I have a 300 yard driveway & a 300 yard driveway back out to our outbuilding…all 57 stone (2A)… backwards land plain works great after bucket sprinkling it. THANKS !! Have a day HELLOOOO HUNTER 😁

[@johnsadler8637]

Goood maaawnin Jack! And errybuddy else too!

[@Shippusher]

@@johnsadler8637 howdy there John!!

[@lorallamb2673]

Mix that treetop mulch with that big pill of dirt and let Levi haul it to his house with Bluford to spread out for garden soil!! Fun video! Best to the family the world needs all the joy we can get right now!!

[@tim-hypnotherapist]

Mike, you remind myself 55 years ago as when I was a kid in Wheeling WV, playing with my Tonka trucks/equipment, creating a village on the slightly sloping hillside in out 2 acre back yard. I remember using my Dad's wire nuts as emergency cones for traffic. (that did not go well..did not know there was a cost to those...LOL)

[@davidmorse8432]

@@tim-hypnotherapist I did those same things when I was a kid. A child's imagination is just chocked full of potential realities. Sometimes I got in trouble too like you with the wire nuts. I was fortunate to have parents that understood my search for adventure and even fed it. Later they replaced my play with real time responsibilities. That was called, "work".

[@Canadian_Living_in_Mexico]

do you still have the Tonka Trucks? I used to play with Tonka's too. My mom gave mine to my brother and his two sons. They look at me funny when I get excited when I see the toy trucks.

[@davidmorse8432]

@@Canadian_Living_in_Mexico My Tonka toys were handed down to my younger brothers and they were not good about taking care of things. They left them out in the driveway and my toys got smashed by vehicles.

[@Canadian_Living_in_Mexico]

@@davidmorse8432 that is unfortunate. I was hoping for a nice story about how you still have them.

[@paulkalff6408]

Hi Mike & Melissa! Just arrived in Canandaigua NY via Venice, FL and Harrisburg (spicy chicken sandwich at Sheetz!) by car! First time in PA by car… maybe you did some blasting on 180/15?? Trees are turning! Prayers are answered Miracles happen Dreams come true!

[@JustAFlyover]

I love the weather in September. Still green. Low winds. Sunshine.

[@jerrygibs8120]

Thanks for sharing. I'm still subscribed. I mention your channel often to friends and tell them about your content. Hope that you and family are well and near being ready for winter. Stay safe brother. Be healthy, happy, wise and successful. Blessings and prayers in Jesus's Name. ☝🙏🙌💪👊

[@ronernst211]

Mike ,You need a wheel knob for your tractor,love mine .

[@HallnoutMhall]

Good morning Morgans and friends. Hope everyone has a great day. Be safe and we'll see you all down the road....thanks

[@badcat4707]

Good afternoon friend 👋👋😸 I'm a bit on the late side today 😸😸

[@georgeniebergall7074]

What you do is screed that dirt you’ll have the river rock or whatever you call it that you want and don’t have the best soil ever cause that’s got minerals in it from the fish and animals that use the pond you’ll have a great garden with that stuff

[@remiewatkins8032]

Maybe abele micks sawdust with it make a great garden

[@gregsteiger7829]

Been hot and dry for 4-5 weeks here in north central ohio. Would like to see Fall come. I'm afraid for us once the heat stops it's going to get wet and cold right away. Love your videos and your values. Thanks and please say Hi to Hunter and the rest of your family from me.

[@vincentnail2881]

Mike, the tips with the land plane going backwards is spot on! Spreading first , then dragging is the key.

[@davidgolightly3416]

Have you considered mixing your sawdust with the black dirt making it like a potting soil for your garden next year. Pond looks a lot better.

[@billmitchell7731]

Big 👍🏻. Talking deer hunting. I hope you take us along. I would love to see you do some deer hunting. Do you Turkey hunt?. If so take us along. I love deer and Turkey hunting 👍🏻🦌🦃🙏🏻

[@bhaskarparam9711]

I'm glad your family choose a Ford and Chevy GM

[@wm3138]

Get a soil screening machine to separate the gravel from the soil.

[@terryholmes5820]

13:48 “A little woopdee woo” must be an excavation technical term. lol. Keep up the great videos!

[@janskoropinski10]

You can purchase and install blades on the rear of the land plane just like the ones on the front. That way your protecting the frame. Since you use the land plane going backwards at least as much as pulling forward. It just might be worth considering

[@lawrencetirrell8414]

Hi Mike. Great video. Hi Levi. I NEVER seen anything like this. Interesting. 🤔🤔🤔🤔 I've been a firewood logger for 37yrs. Go figure! I've only did oak deadfall. Random 6 to 2 inch limbs. Thanks Levi. 🥰🙂😉👍❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 I was thinking about a roller to Mike. 👏👏👏😂😂😂😆😆😆😁😁😁 The " same" lake sediments can fill for your trails. Agree. It's beautiful around the pond. Well. Say Hi to Melissa, Melissa's dad, Eva, Hunter, Tyler, & Hannah. Have a good Thrusday night the 19th. 🥰🙂😉👍❤️💜🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🌳🌲🌌

[@overwatch2671]

Great video, Mike. Man, that land plane is a crucial implement if you have a gravel driveway. It makes short work of that gravel and makes a heck of a finished product.

[@alandisomma-od5fz]

Mike…we finally got down to the 70’s in the morning yesterday. The high for the day is in the 90’s. Paradise…….here now till May next year

[@Duncangonefishin]

Good morning y'all !!! Have a great day, and hello from British Columbia.

[@stephendobie5013]

Good morning Duncan....have a great day

[@Duncangonefishin]

@@stephendobie5013 Hey Steve, hope you had a good day too.

[@Outdoorsinthecarolinas]

Good to see ya back on the tractor! 3-4 years ago you had said the L 3901 was still at camp Morgan, what ever happened to it?

[@johnkirby6547]

Hi Mike, really enjoyed Levi sharing his knowledge of the wasp larvae who knew.. Very nice job on cliffs drive way, look amazing. You should start a compost pile for the garden with some of that dirt.

[@TreggLiebler]

Hey Mike, Tregg from Crowley Texas here. Wouldn't that pond silt be perfect for Levi's potted trees? I would think the stones would aid in drainage. Just a thought. Love your content, keep 'em comin' please and thankyou!

[@matthewsims359]

That story about the oaks was pretty amazing. Im glad to see the tractor finally get used. I would like to see the can am get a little workout. The can am just doesn’t seem like a work machine and i guess withh all of the other equipment, you didnt buy it to work with. Hope everyone is having a good week. Stay safe everybody

[@dave-uf8ir]

Just excellent mike & family luv this stuff cheers 🥂 😊😊

[@steeldriver907]

Hi Mike, I know you love that mini skid & it is very nice But…. I love the SVL 97 skid steer. That is a beast! Really get some work done with that machine. Love the channel!

[@susansmith7751]

Very interesting Levi. I have often seen them but always thought they were some kind of deformed acorn.

[@Canadian_Living_in_Mexico]

Great information about the Gall Wasp. Never heard of it before. I did a search on the internet and it's amazing how the Wasps lay their eggs. Thanks Levi and OWTM.

[@ChrisBaber-c3k]

Good morning, Mike! I'm always happy to see a new video posted when i log into KZbin. Have a great day!

[@justsaynrush9689]

We don't remember seeing the finished pond. But we took a long week in the Payette national forest.

[@russellbowman8051]

Cliffs Driveway Looks Awesome!! Keep Smiling On!! 😅👍👊❤️

[@markmiller488]

Big shout out too the Morgan's ! Mike cool segment with Levi, now I know what I found during my preseason scouting 👍👍, had me baffled but not no more.

[@jimsfarm]

Great job Mike, looks like a spinner is in store for your tractor. Nice work on your neighbors drive.

[@LostInThe0zone]

I thought the silt from the pond looked pretty decent, but it's difficult to really tell on video and a small screen. Anyway, I'm glad it has turned into something useful for you.

[@edblough4134]

Always wondered about those balls on oak trees thanks for the info.

[@kevinhall2266]

Looking good, Getting things all caught up for the next season.

[@Mounty621]

Thanks for the lesson on using the land plane. I am still trying to reach expert Mike Morgan status. It is quite a learning curve for me.

[@johnmichael7570]

Wonder if that silt/ soil that came from the pond would be good amendment for gardens, flower beds or your food plot?

[@crriceII]

Loved the music you added over the rock spreading. What was that?

[@badcat4707]

Good afternoon to Hunter 👋👋😸 and family and friends 😸😺

[@peterferguson5749]

Nice job ! the best weather is coming Mike !!

[@fricknjeep]

hi there nice show ,coming along , best to all john

[@fredcory2686]

Mix a few buckets of saw dust or chips into the pile of dirt now. the organics will break down and you'll have a really good soil.

[@barryhaynes103]

It’s about 100 degrees today in Oklahoma City and going to be about 100 degrees Saturday and Sunday …

[@jcullipher01]

We have many gall wasps here in Arkansas.

[@timothybrawley7909]

I've heard you say in the past that you worked in drilling and blasting. I have a close friend here in NC and he and his family owned and operated Mid-South Drilling and Blasting. I thought maybe you had ran across them back when you used to do that. They're not in business anymore. They sold out. Hey! I enjoy you content that you put on here. Good stuff! Take care now.

[@nathans3094]

This is the first channel I ever subscribed to and I enjoy it as much as I did when I first started watching, thanks.

[@hsvkid]

Really enjoy the time lapsed videos.

[@charlesvaughn6815]

Goood Morning Morgans, Mike, Melissa, Hunter Levi, and the family, with all the information that you have given out in the last 8 years. have a great day!

[@ADSC2006]

Don't wait, put that on the foot plot this fall, especially if you plan to turn the soil.

[@rogereubanks953]

I like to work backwards when I’m grading

[@shartne]

It has just enough hp to grade your gravel and lift the bucket. I think I personally would have gotten a 80 hp tractror if i could have. We use to have and old John deer 2010 I think it might have been 40 hp ? It was kind of weak, of corse it was gasoline engine. Diesels have a lot more torque so I be its great. We had a 80 hp ford with no cab. It was rough in the hot sun on those old tractors. My dad would have loved a cab with AC Im sorry he didnt live long enough to get one. They make an attachement to tumble the dirt with a screen It will sift out the dirt and leave the rocks in the basket .

[@robk1310]

Mike, does the new fence/gate impede UPS and FedEx deliveries? Or is there an intercom they can use to let you l is they are here? Or do they just leave your packages outside the gate?

[@Time4anewjourney]

Hey there. I was watching and at about 18.58 in, it looks like something ran through the woods in front of the skid loader. Wondering if you knew what that was...going pretty fast while you were in real time. Anyway....love the videos.

[@Brad-jg9vh]

Fine looking driveways you do. You definately have the methods down.

[@stevenchristopher889]

Nice tractor. Drove nearby your place yesterday on way back to NC. I waved!😏

[@steveashworth6707]

Great job Levi i learned something new today!.

[@lonniekastrup]

I have limenstone on my driveway also, how do you control the weeds from coming up. I fight all summer with it and your edges look great also how do you maintain that.

[@bradleymcclintock7771]

Good info on the wasp balls it's funny I was on my walk the other day and saw one under an oak tree and wondered what it was now I know thanks 😊.

[@Not_So_Weird_in_Austin]

Morgan style lawn Gnome...why not use the skid steer on the land plane?

[@singleshot2218]

Got my hat yesterday! Take care and stay safe! Hello to all! ✝️🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@eddlemanfamilyfarm1944]

I wish you could do a video of the John Deere 4020 and the Kubota 4020 comparison

[@Thejohnmullen]

Do you let the land plane float or is it in a set position?

[@CCscott]

That’s great all the shale in those spoils disappeared.

[@retiredusmc9090]

So our retriever isn't the only one who, first chance she gets bolts over to the neighbors to visit their dogs and say hello to who ever is outside. She comes back 5 minutes later if no-one is out haha.

[@Cake41579]

Seeing that your spreading stone in this, rather odd thing happened to me today. I have a driveway that's all stone and is roughly half a mile that I put in after building my home. I was coming up the drive today and noticed out of the corner of my eye what looked like two pieces of stone flying through the air away from my pickup. One piece travelled 120 feet and the other went about half that distance. It looked like they had been hit by a golf club. I got out and went to pick them up because they had went down in to my hey field and the two pieces fit together perfectly. No doubt I had ran over it and it exploded and shot like a rocket down into my field. Everything had to have been perfect for this to happen. Maybe stress within the stone itself

[@bobbyw9046]

Mike - your new nickname is Fred Flintstone - after all, you live in the "STONE-AGE". HA HA LOL! You need to buy a stone yard!

[@agapapowers]

EllETTSvillE Indiana

[@pelissiergene]

Did you get some new coopers for the truck?

[@cuzinoutdoors9600]

You should get a roller for your skidstir.

[@andybonneau9209]

Your lx4020 looks to be the same size as my 2610. Surprising.

[@jeepjeffy04]

Man…this video makes me want to sell my box blade and get a land plane!!!🤣

[@jamessnoddy]

Good morning Morgan family , love the video.

[@caniacstevehenderson7115]

2A is Mike's sweet spot next to Melissa that is !! 😮

[@iamdwl]

The wasp galls will usually kill the oak tree unless it is very healthy.

[@growzen3853]

Appreciate the tree info

[@CharlesJohnson-mq2tr]

Now all you need is the roller.

[@MrRbrgrn]

So I’m watching the video & listening to the music with my coffee. And I started to wonder if my watch was going to ask me if I was working out! 🤣🤣🤣 just a little humor, enjoyed the video!!

[@MikePagenkopf]

Have a good day mike in joy be safe