She Asked Me to Restore 3 Abandoned Meadows (briars, downed trees, autumn olive)

In this video, I fill a neighbor/s request to clean up 3 abandoned meadows on her property. These meadows had downed trees, briars, autumn olive, and various stumps hidden in them. Over the course of 2 days, I was able to get them cleared.
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[@douglasgatian1401]

Good men always help a neighbor!

[@PeaceIntheValley]

Nice job. One thing that I do when using the brush hog in a field that might/does have impediments is to run the bucket a few inches off the ground to catch rocks/tree stumps/logs before the brush hog finds them.

[@u15Gummi]

I do the same thing! Down here there’s a bunch of rocks that are sneaky. If I’m mowing a pasture for the first time, leaving the bucket low as a warning indicator has saved my bacon many times. The only downside to it, is that it puts a bunch of dust and pollen up in the air, so I have to clear the radiator pre-screen more often. A small price to pay versus a torn up piece of equipment

[@matthewhamrick1099]

I find new rocks every year. 7 years mowing the fields. I don’t know where the rocks come from.

[@henrymorgan3982]

You should make a video of how to identify different tree species. Just a very basic video of how you do your evaluation. I am new to the rural living and I am sure there are others like me that watch in awe how you name them! LOL!! Great video of being a great neighbor. Aloha! Thanks Troy!

[@krstoner53]

Try Picture This app

[@DrgnRebrn]

My state has a pocket field guide for tree identification. I find it to be very useful, as a new property owner myself. Having something like that may be beneficial for you.

[@krstoner53]

Tree ID comes easy for me just from my knowledge of being in the nursery business and a grower for 67 years and doing some logging, wildflower’s and ginseng digging while a teenager. Identifying cut logs on a log truck is more of a challenge for most nurserymen than identifying plants and trees. Where I find the picture this app handy is in weed and grass ID I grew up hearing a lot of these called names from the old timers that wasn’t the correct name. They have a free version of this too.

[@maxpalmer514]

There's an app for that

[@dah61789dah]

Nice of you to do that for your neighbor.

[@PaulTilford-qy3lx]

Looks like a lot of fun. It works all good when neighbors help neighbors.

[@brianelliot2719]

Thanks, new to the channel. I thought at first why bother to clear the meadows but once it was done I could see why … they look great.

[@robandnell4305]

FYI when i do things and don't know what is ahead of me i put the bucket just of the ground. That way it hits anything in front of me before the implement. Enjoy your videos

[@allonesame6467]

LoL! The Ugly Cheer!! Nice human cleaning up! Goats & sheep love autumn olive. After you cut the autumn olive out, brush on some "brush killer" Greg Judy has the recipe on a video called Cleaning up invasive species. he quotes his recipe for brush killer as, "1 quart of Crossbow : 5 gallons of red diesel." And he shows how to apply it--sparingly is effective. Greg has some very good knowledge. Blessings to ya'll

[@emeraldsprings3471]

Looks a lot better, I'm sure your neighbor is grateful. I have some big winter autumn olive projects that I'll be tearing into soon. If you don't stay on top of it then you turn around and it's taken over everything. That and oriental bittersweet take most of my time rehabilitating a bunch of my property that was neglected by the previous owner. The good thing is that like you I get a lot of enjoyment out of putting in the hard work and seeing the drastic change in the way the land looks. It's very satisfying. Since I have to do most of by hand due to the rocky nature of the hillsides I'll be working on, it'll be quite the workout too.

[@travelledwithteens1522]

i'm impressed.. one suggestion is watch for a grapple for the loader and 3rd function if you don't have that on tractor already.

[@kevinblevins2612]

Great neighbor I know it’s hard to find time to do for others when you have so many projects of your own!

[@SalA-mz9bh]

Good Video! Years ago I added a root grapple to my tractor. It makes quick work of clearing trees and brush.

[@WeSRT4]

My poor bushhog is pretty much beat to death. It's probably at least 25 years old! Subscribed... tired of seeing the big channels with tons of money buying every toy in the book.

[@charlesburkhart800]

Looks so good. What a great neighbor you are!

[@stevearchtoe7039]

I enjoy your videos. Have been watching for a few years. Thanks for producing them.

[@itmagic4377]

Good neighbor and nice work. Nice Kioti and beautiful land.

[@dammitbobby283]

I have 80 acres of land and what I do is take fallen tree logs and put them horizontally along areas that have erosion or have the potential for erosion.

[@MrBrewsk]

Sound like a man of experience concerning the batteries LOL. Love how you are very methodical in your planning and give you give the reasons why you make certain decisions. I got a great laugh, when saying goodbye camera. Great job.

[@bekabeka71]

That’s a lovely little tractor 🤌🏼🚜

[@zfilmmaker]

I run an interstate marine battery on my Fill-Rite pump and a cheap solar panel to keep the battery topped off. I take the battery out on below freezing days/nights but it works well.

[@cogentdynamics]

we spend some time up and southern WV, I love being there on our camping and Dual sport riding. We are in WNC and yea, I learned from you about some safety on slopes. I had a Kubota for 30 years without a front loader. I almost lost it twice. I listen! Thanks.

[@rettpanda6203]

What a good dog

[@danh4766]

Might I suggest looking into a grapple attachment for the front loader. I struggled to clear property for years without one and regret not investing sooner. It will increase work 10 fold and makes it so much easier on you.

[@villagesteader3552]

You did a great job, it looks so much better. You did a very nice thing for your neighbor. God Bless ♥️🙏

[@bullpuppy689]

its always great to help your neighbors..

[@MrMharley]

I was thinking the same thing ….very satisfying ! You did a great job ….Awesome 👍🏻🇺🇸

[@donmedford2563]

I had an 80 acre farm in NW Ohio. It was all farm ground when I bought it but I love trees and small game hunting so I planted an assortment of about 30,000 trees and shubs. My favorite was Autumn Olive. I planted one row on 3 sides so a total of 3/4 of a mile of them. I also wanted to plant multiflower roses but when I was planting, they were already banned in Ohio. Some of the best rabbit hunting I ever did was around multiflower roses.

[@alexsanderh.nakazono6715]

It was great work. I believe that tree trunks were used for firewood. Health and Happiness to all!

[@travismclemore7765]

Have you thought about using a slip clutch on the brush hog? It's saved me mowing on ground with stumps and obstructions.

[@waynec3121]

It looks great Troy

[@dustindavy4319]

Great job working in that interesting and dangerous terrain, especially with the suspended ash. Almost everything is flat down here in south Louisiana. Thanks for sharing.

[@KapperOutdoors2.0]

Of course perfectly balanced! LOL But only when you don't need it! What a big project man with a lot of back labor! Hope all is well brother, take care! Kap

[@SwannOG]

I would suggest buying a jump box from an auto parts store for use with this. You could leave it under cover behind the wall where the fuel drum is and connect the pump wires to it. Once a month charge it up maybe every 2 months.

[@bradjenkins932]

Do the same with a battery.

[@blitzcrusher299]

Very satisfying. Well done sir

[@brynnrogers5081]

I have a grapple on the front of my 4700 deere, and you can just move the logs and brush quickly once you cut it into 10-20 foot lengths. speeds things up compared to the chain work, never leave the seat moving it all.

[@austinbridge]

Great job, Troy!

[@davidcharles3131]

For some reason I thought you had a grapple. I have found that the most used attachment. It makes short work of autumn olive and brush can be cut in 8 ft lengths and piled. You’re a good neighbor.

[@ronbell7920]

Man forks work great, weigh less than the grapple, and are much cheaper!

[@TheGoodguy68]

Great idea on fueling. I'll try my battery jump box.

[@aovoonthefarmsouthernillin3687]

Nice video.

[@bendavis8700]

You need some forks for that tractor. Would make quick work of moving those logs around and stacking.

[@B46580]

Are you thinking about a grapple for Christmas?

[@rb2530]

👍👍

[@chrissheathewoodguy]

Just picked up one of those brush mowers. Italian made?

[@hilltopmachineworks2131]

Surprised you didn't find any yellow jacket nests.

[@silverbackag9790]

One of many reasons why my next tractor will have a cab.

[@williampeak8851]

Good job looks great,beautiful woods where is this place if I may ask?

[@garybonz]

Cut the stumps down to the ground right after you cut the tree down and forget about them.

[@bluecreek6036]

Would love to have that cherry log sitting on my mill

[@TenGreenRangers]

You always cut the tensioned tree 1st .. relieve the pressure even if you're not going to cut all the way through. Could have snapped back on you.

[@petramundo]

Autumn olive is the devil! lol got most mine gone finally.

[@shannonswyatt]

Two words, Forestry Mulcher! 🙂

[@bradjenkins932]

One word: Expensive.

[@shannonswyatt]

True, but I would pay someone to do it. What he started with was what I wish I had to clear. 🙂@@bradjenkins932

[@bradjenkins932]

@@shannonswyatt That wasn't a hard job to do.

[@shannonswyatt]

@@bradjenkins932 No, it wasn't. I wish I had that little to clear.

[@Mammothbaron]

You should wire and mount a 12v heavy duty plug to your tractor and the pump. You will thank me

[@jbbrown7907]

Daniel from Arms Family Homestead has a similar deal.

[@paulpotts5786]

You have a loader on you tractor use it to remove trees

[@frankcastle7777]

I LOVE those older KIOTI tractors. How is yours holding up?

[@abikerinpa]

Keep the videos coming my new friend ! Where ya from ? 🍺😎

[@maxpalmer514]

You absolutely want obstructions in the creeks!!!!!! The removal and straightening of the water ways is a major cause of erosion and drying up of wells and springs.

[@JOHN-yh6xe]

i liked seeing the Pipe. You do not see much nowaday.

[@joeyoliver579]

Till it, then plant wildflowers

[@jjuggernaut3218]

@11:32 “they don’t give you much of a pig tail,…” But they expect it to reach your battery all the way up under the hood from the bed!!! People that design this junk don’t think things thru! I had a 12v “front tires only” air pump, until I extended the wires! And it wasn’t even a no name knockoff!!!

[@tubesurfing]

Hey dude ask me how I know but if you pour a little gasoline on the tree stumps and char them black then they wont reshoot after you cut them.

[@bradjenkins932]

Tar

[@stevenfan1218]

That autumn olive will take over if you don't keep it cut.

[@woodlandwrench]

8:22 😂

[@jbbrown7907]

Most channels have a new tractor or at least a new implementation every week. Not Troy. He is still chaining to his rear blade.

[@jamesmckissick7551]

I like to know what size is that tractor HP?

[@RedToolHouse]

35hp

[@philipedwards8762]

Good job of following the Biblical command to take care of widows.

[@mauso12012]

Goodbye camera

[@Mammothbaron]

Amazon link to the type of plugs I use. I also recommend installing a 12v aux cigarette lighter type plug at the same time. It’s nice for a small compressor if you need air for tires, charge your phone. I forgot to mention that, there is another zing thing you can do if you mount that heavy duty plug. You can charge your battery through it without needing to remove the shroud to access your battery. You just install a set of plugs on your wires to the alligator clips and when you want to charge your tractor battery, unplug the alligators and plug right into the tractor plug. Your life will be changed forever.

[@williamavery9185]

Yo uh gonna plant veggjes ?

[@cpm324]

brief illness and unexpected... Whatever could it be???

[@lpeterman]

I'm in agreement with "Inlogix" (first commenter.) Not criticizing -- just a couple of points to ponder: don't view it as overgrown -- unless you/neighbor are going to use it. (I comprehend it isn't your property and you're helping a neighbor, but perhaps consider the over-winter critters who need cover?) How about leaving more of the downed trees and the stumps you ripped out for critter-cover? (Yes, I saw you push some toward the hill.) Winter is coming and the non-migratory birds as well as the smaller critters need snug hidey-holes. "Bio-dens" are really important for all sized fauna in the forest. What about a low-intensity burn, or a few patch-burns to clear the meadows, areas around the stumps and along the road/ditch? If done thoughtfully and with sufficient care/planning, can help return nutrients back into the soils quickly. Burns also re-green with startling rapidity. (Before the downers jump in to condemn the practice, note I said "thoughtfully." Not "light 'er up and walk away" resulting in widespread destruction and lawsuits.) Just a few thoughts to counter the rip sh-t out and burn-pile-it-all gang. (Yes, I fully expect to be attacked, hereafter.) -An 80-acre, mostly forested property owner, (who practices more than he preaches,) in the Willamette Valley, Or.

[@tonysimons7218]

Roundup that stump it won’t come back

[@danielmeyer403]

Dude, you need a grapple.

[@sergecormier330]

just like you i hate the on top filling my new kioti 7320 is on tank under tractor much better my small mahindra 28 xl still on top sucks

[@Doitgood52]

Too much talking. Just keep the action going 😮

[@RedToolHouse]

You should see my other videos where I explain how paint dries.

[@jamessolomon7959]

Too much jabbering and too little action. Goodbye

[@InlogixEnterprises]

Calling the area in 'worst shape' is prejudice against nature. Your subconscious is creating a 'battle against nature'. I would use 'most/more natural state'. Challenge your subconscious to change by careful selection of your words/thoughts of the work you do. Over time the gratitude and love of working outdoors will increase helping heal anyone's soul.

[@FreeAmerican-mm2my]

CORRECTION: Using "most/more" triggers the abundantly challenged.

[@lpeterman]

I'm wholeheartedly with you, Inlogix. See my (lengthy) comment above.

[@silverbackag9790]

Autumn olive is a nonnative invasive.

[@redleader7988]

I won't be joining your communist revolution, but thanks for your fake concern for nature.

[@Jesse-lu7bt]

I'm doing nothing while the goats eat pigmie goats will have little goats ur heard will grow that heavy brush will burn fine In winter months😊