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This evening we are utilizing some of the many resources we have here on our land. Sawing Lumber on the Woodmizer LX150 and digging shale to be used as fill from a borrow pit with the Kubota KX057-4 Excavator. Also hauled some shale with the Kubota MX5400
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We live in Western Pa. and Have around 100 Acres of Land, About 1/2 is ours the rest is my moms, We have 4 kids and one grandchild, 3 Golden Retrievers and one Cat. We enjoy working on our property and making improvements. We sell firewood and soon will be selling hardwood lumber.

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[@alienation1270]

I just drove from Atlanta to Chattanooga and there's over 30 RVs on the side of the road out of gas or afraid to go further.

[@aidanernesto218]

i realize it's pretty off topic but do anyone know of a good website to watch newly released tv shows online ?

[@enochronnie8312]

@Aidan Ernesto Flixportal =)

[@aidanernesto218]

@Enoch Ronnie thank you, I went there and it seems like a nice service :) I really appreciate it!!

[@enochronnie8312]

@Aidan Ernesto Happy to help :)

[@stevemartinez6757]

More important than the work and/or cost savings of having your own resources, it's relaxing and fun harvesting and using those resources.

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Thanks for sharing with us Mike! It’s always good to watch you get so much done around there on each of your videos. You handle your time, equipment, and projects extremely well. You have worked you and your family into a position where you have the equipment for maintaining and building your projects around your property and your have given information to help others starting out on keys to your success! You’re doing a great job also as a family leader. Thanks for allowing us to enjoy the ride along with you. Fred.🙏🏻🙏🏻👍👍👏🏻👏🏻👋👋

[@robertdean9392]

Mike, you got multi tasking down to perfection!! You get more done in a couple hours after work than some people get done in a full day. Be safe and "Have a Day" !!

[@rphiliprogers]

Good morning everyone. 50º in Kansas City this morning. Need to mow the lawn this morning before the rain comes. Stay safe, be humble & kind and have a day.

[@davidmorse8432]

Good Morning Phil! And the gang!

[@johnsadler8637]

Morning guys!

[@RDW303]

Hahaha Phil. Putting off mowing to the last minute. My wife and I found time a few days ago between the rain to mow. If both of us are out there, it takes us between 2 1/2 to 3 hours. It’s 48 degrees here in Sedalia. Yesterday, the weather app was calling for snow on Monday and Tuesday, but this morning, they changed it to rain. So that should be a good time to burn a couple brush piles. Be safe and don’t work to hard.

[@marcuswhite3628]

Good morning Phil! Have a Wonderful Wednesday!

[@oldmanfred8676]

Hey all, Steve and I hammered the White Bass yesterday! Lots of fun when you get the hit and tug on the line! Overcast and cool in North Texas today.

[@thebradleysoncatbirdhill6849]

"So many of the things we need are right here...."!!! I wonder how many of our ancestors said the same thing! I love hearing those words, Mike! Thank you!👍💪

[@dickhumble4610]

I have tried a number of KZbin channels out and find that very shortly I lose interest. Not so with Outdoors with the Morgan’s. I find every video to be interesting and always love when Melissa comes out to show you HOW it should be done. Keep up the good work and videos!!

[@goindownhill1116]

Reference the motion sensors you mentioned about installing in the new building. I’ve found that bugs, spiders,, moths, birds, and even heat changes set motion devices off. I recommend window and door contact alarms only. Put contact devices on an interior door also. It’s known as a trap alarm. Motion devices are notorious for false alarms. I enjoy your channel. Thanks for videos.

[@sail72]

Worked on a family farm for 20 years. Every cab tractor had a wisk broom in it for the same reason. Small cleaning avoids large repairs (rust, etc.). Great to see you passing that wisdom along to us viewers!

[@JohnWilson-ql8ks]

I could watch you work that little digging machine all day, its as though its an extension of your right arm... and as always great video Mike..

[@markbean8953]

See, Mike?!?!? I KNEW you were aware of that tube hanging down. When I initially observed it, I thought, "Gee. I wonder if Mike knows that's hanging down there?" And this is why I never question you, your methods or your madness. I sit down, shut-up and LEARN from you. Thanks for being you, Mike! Love you guys and love the channel content! Keep up all the hard work! I almost have Christie talked into letting me buy a saw mill of my own! 😁🤣😂🤣 Have a Blessed day!

[@JohnSmith-tv5ep]

Mark, just order the sawmill, 3months minimum delivery, plenty of time to convince her ! Lol

[@crazygranny3711]

Thanks for sharing and have a safe and blessed day 🥰

[@mikemcguire8351]

Makes it nice to have so much of the resources you need right at home. Like you said it's some work but the price is right. Thanks for sharing. 🇺🇸

[@timberwolflogging8472]

Goodmorning Morgans and everyone watching this episode. Its looking beautiful Mike trees and grass is green with all that rain you folks are getting. Plus the lumber looks beautiful. Thanks for sharing your day with us

[@alane6555]

Watching you pile up the slabs that you are taking off to square the log reminds me of something. I worked at a pipe mill and all the 3"x4"x8' boards that we used to rack the pipe would twist eventually. Since we were heating with wood and I could have all these twisted boards I found a easy way to cut them into firewood length. I drove four T-posts in the ground about 6" apart one way and about 3.5' apart the other way. Then I could stack the boards about 5' high between the T-posts and cut thru 5' of boards at a time. I would go to the other side to cut a set while my wife got the others out of the way. Last cut was done centered between the T-posts, this worked out to cut these pretty fast. Might be an idea for cutting all those reject pieces quickly. Again, Thank You for another Great video.

[@reno4819]

On the saw mill I suggest you add a solenoid valve and a windshield washer pump to the lube water tank. Use the 12VDC from the engine and place a small switch on the lever you use to engage the blade. You'll never again have to open and close the the tank valve over and over, and you'll always have lube flowing when needed. One step further you could add a sensor and an idiot light to the tank for when it gets low. For what its worth...

[@TheSnakeman3]

Everything is there - rob Peter to pay Paul. Glad to hear you mention when you get the pool again. Thanks Mike.

[@robertresnik3456]

Thanks for showing the controls as you use them.

[@chuckdrew5240]

so your scraps of wood from the mill, can you make campfire or backyard fire wood. Set up a booth at the end of the driveway for honor system sales. This can be family fun money.

[@johnsadler8637]

Good morning all! Low 50’s here and some showers in NC, not supposed to get much warmer. Forecast lows in 40’s and highs about 70 F the next 3 days, all dry. Not too shabby. Your compromise on getting the most lumber out of a log seems pretty good. Your last, thicker, piece could make a decent 2x4 to 2x6 or so after the edges get trimmed. I’ve wondered if a couple of clamps could be used with another board under your last piece to raise it up. You could clamp in middle and far end, cut 1/3, move the first clamp to the near end, cut to about 3/4, then move the far clamp to the middle and finish. Definitely a 2-person job, and maybe not worth it if you have a good use for the thicker piece. But if a log plans out to an exact multiple of 7/8”, you could get 2 more boards that way.

[@richardlefrancois7886]

Hi Mike, I'm #35 hose commentor, haha. I will scan other comments your right most that I saw were about the hose. Good that you squared Melissa away with the compactor, she's a lot of help. Do you think your tractor and a bucket full of dirt can do a better job of compaction ? I'm looking forward to see the building work. Is there going to be a ceiling, over the office, laundry, or make some kind of small loft over there. I'm liking the whole thing

[@2020Tundra]

Mike, with all the DeWALT tools you have, why not get a cordless vacuum to go along with your collection? Some guys at work use one all the time and they love it. On another note, I’ve been a SimpliSafe customer since July 2013 and love the system. I recommend it to everyone I know. Great videos, as always!!

[@HallnoutMhall]

Good morning Morgans & friends. Happy hump day. Currently 37° with 60's° all week! We're slowly gaining ground with the weather. Hope all are well and safe. Have a day and we'll see you all down the road......

[@badcat4707]

Good morning friend :-)

[@marcuswhite3628]

Good morning HallnOut!

[@HallnoutMhall]

@@marcuswhite3628 good morning Sir

[@JohnSmith-tv5ep]

MIKE, you sure were right about all the rain the other day ! .... How's mum's driveway? The pond holding up? Got the electric run from the pole? Oh yea, yinz got a wedding in a few weeks!! Concretes comin!MAN....you sure gotta lot on yer plate! Awesome how you keep it together! STAY HEALTHY!!!

[@stevehawkins8066]

I think you're talking about a dust buster but I don't know about your mud in the cab. You might want to use a mini shop vacuum. Thanks for making these videos 📹.

[@garywheeler7423]

Whatever happened to the tree that you were going to mill for the bridge in your town?

[@bobbergmann1656]

@@myk55501 I am pretty sure I seen them laying in pile, where he was digging today. He is really busy with other things!

[@jimconnor8274]

Good morning, enjoying your videos. Mike yousweeping out your floor and talking about a vacuum. Old memories. An Old OCD trucking buddy had a battery powered vacuum to keep his truck floor clean as he snacked on pop corn while driving!

[@MishaDaBear]

Your sawmil has a cup holder which is half full of water. If it has a drain, poke it, or you could drill a ¼" to ½" hole in the bottom to permit drainage! Rain rain go away, we got 2" of rain last night and over 6" last week, nuff water. We had a few inches of snow last Saturday mornin'!

[@RDW303]

38 seconds after the video posted, there was 13 views and 20 likes. Gotta love it. When we get rain here in Missouri, I like it when it’s a light rain all day than a down pour. Gives the ground time to soak it up. Our house is on the side of a hill, so when it downpours, we have like a river through our front yard. The ground around the barn is looking good.

[@badcat4707]

Good morning Hunter ;-) and family and friends ;-)

[@HallnoutMhall]

Good morning friend

[@jamesslosjarik8617]

I know you use Dewalt tools but Milwaukee makes a battery powered vac about the size of a small toolbox that works great and is great for tractors, cars and any jobs of that nature. I have one and love it.

[@mikecorrado4971]

Thanks for making such great videos. They are so “Watcher Friendly” ! I can tell you put a lot of thought and effort into their making! 👍🏼

[@billdoebler643]

Don't bother with the 12v vacuums. I've had several for use in boats, and they all were junk. Get the DeWalt portable vacuum that uses your 20v battery. LOVE IT!!! Works great and actually picks up dirt... like you expect it to.

[@michaelmoran4730]

Comming along very nice Mike, can't wait to see the finished project!!

[@murrayhall908]

Hi Mike - Yes I too noticede the water line hanging down and threatening to catch on one or two of your logs. Reckoned if it got caught it was no big deal but understand why you had the comments as they are cjust trying to keep your equipment in great condition. Keep safe and well - you and all your family. Cheers from Scotland.

[@michelebrown7951]

Just amazing all the resources, happy for you. Thanks for a great video.🥰

[@chuckdrew5240]

I love my KX057-4. It is a work horse.

[@donmcfarland4321]

Thanks for the saw hose attention. Good vid!

[@markbuetow2351]

I like the Milwaukee M12 little dust buster type vacuum for small jobs like the cab of the tractor.

[@tuttova]

Love the video shots at the beginning. It gives super details. Good job.

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Glad you liked it!

[@brianhina]

Thanks for showing the operation of the mill.

[@keithroberts7912]

Mike, if it doesn't get you in trouble with either manufacturer, it would be great to hear your thoughts on the RK tractors compared to the Kubotas. It seems like you've had the Kubotas long enough to have formed some opinions.

[@petenelson8136]

Now that comparison would be very interesting. I'm looking to get a tractor and found the channel because of the RK tractors he was using. Like you said, now that he's run both for some time a comparison would be awesome.

[@jerrygibs8120]

Really enjoyed the video. Appreciate the way that you put everything together. The video also seemed to have more clarity and detail. Thanks for sharing your experience and thoughts. Blessings Morgans. ☝️🙏🙌

[@jerryaschenbrenner712]

Good morning Mike. Greetings from Calgary, AB 🇨🇦 I so enjoy seeing all of your equipment and vehicles looking so clean and being so well maintained. You’re definitely a man with pride in what he has and what he does! Jobs are done right and never left half done.

[@realairplane261]

Noce to see how the controls work on the wood miser. Good job Motor Mike! 😎

[@randyg.9566]

A leaf blower works great for cleaning the interiors of cars and trucks and tractor cabs.

[@davidcasper8923]

Put a couple of the fire wood totes on top of the lumber pile. That'll hold her down.

[@WillyHope]

Liked the operator view.

[@thomasyerbey337]

Good evening Mike 🇺🇲 I always enjoy watching your videos and stoney ridge farmer 🇺🇲

[@joecolvard2861]

I have a Deere 60G and had rather be running that machine digging stumps and the like, more than about anything. Great videos....good variety. Keep 'em coming. I agree....living on acreage, gives you so many opportunities.

[@als2797]

Make sure to secure your pile of lumber. That stuff is gold right now 😊

[@bobvrnr]

Just gotta put Archie on patrol. Woof!!🤣

[@rogerbamatutz1927]

At the end of this video you has a closeup of a front tire on the big tractor. There was a considerable amount of mud on the sidewall. Thought you'd like to know.

[@Jimbiros59]

You make it look easy 👍

[@michaelbaumgardner9493]

Good evening Mike. The cup holder has some water in it on the mill. Figure you know, just in case though.

[@steveashworth6707]

That's looking good!, if you dont move your drive over right away some of the excavation could be used there!, but good point on having acreage!, we dont have as much but if I need fill its here, lumber its here!, and if need to get rid of material theres places here!. Once you get all that dead pine out you should have enough to sell!. Good job!. Morgans have a day!.

[@stevemiller4148]

Maybe WeatherTech makes a floor mat for the Kabota? You should call and ask them👍🏻

[@Woodwhore]

the new kx057-5 looks nice!

[@phinney4398]

Good morning Mike and Melissa have a great day God Bless from Joel in Pilot Knob, Mo

[@johntampio9943]

I was wondering if you might consider taking one of your pine or oak boards and scorching them with a propane torch to bring out the grain in the wood , it may be something you might like ,love your work ethics !

[@dmorgan28]

Another great video Mike. We enjoy them all. You guys do a terrific job. 👍👍👍❤️

[@russellbowman8051]

Another Great Job Doing What You Do Always Fascinating!! 👍👊

[@philsmock4943]

Phil here from NE Indiana. I'm soo glad you moved that hose. I was losing sleep worrying about it. Nahhhh...I figured if it was a problem you would take care of it.

[@larrygarner6722]

Another great video, thanks for sharing.

[@LostInThe0zone]

That is a lot of good shale for fill

[@billmorris2613]

Good morning from SE Louisiana 12 May 21.

[@ronthurmond6266]

I know it goes against your Kubota standard now...but I picked up my RK37S last saturday. I don't think I would have known about the RK Tractor line had it not been for this channel. My closest RK is about 50 miles from my farm. I priced them both (Kubota and RK) and the difference was substantial. Time to retire my old New Holland.

[@barryd.thomassr.9156]

Another Great Video! HEY HUNTER!

[@StevesBeyondRepair]

That is sooo funny!! I knew when I was watching that hose bump the lumber, you would get a ron of comments, and I wasn't wrong!!🤣 Morgan's, y'all have a good day.🇺🇸

[@1Corinthians15v1-4]

Mike, DeWalt makes a 20 volt max portable vacuum that works well for keeping the car and equipment floorboards clean.

[@dwightarnold6980]

GOOD MORNING FROM DALLASTOWN PA. ! REALLY CHILLY HERE THIS MORNING 🌄! GREAT 👍 VIDEO AS ALWAYS MIKE 👍 HAVE A DAY!

[@JohnWilson-ql8ks]

how's Dallastown doing these days, went to the high school there in the early 1960"s

[@garbagecanfriedspam6254]

Good video Mike.

[@sandycox245]

Enjoying your videos from Camden Maine

[@craigsmith2889]

You know Mike, if you just squared off the sides of your hole down by the saw mill and put in a drain and cement walls you could fill it with water and your pool commitment is taken care of. What a savings.

[@theodoredugranrut8201]

Thanks, Mike

[@vdsgw52]

I look at the high bank of dirt between the pit and your house. If you used the excavator to cut that hill back to the timberline it would open up more flat area. Some dirt could expand flat area opposite the mill.

[@foreverbrownsfan]

We ‘enjoyed’ some of that Western PA weather Sunday traveling from CT to Ohio. We got to our hotel in Du Bois about 7 pm after experiencing snow accumulation on the ground along I-80. In a couple of weeks, the weather will turn back to your favor Mike. As always, look for your videos every day!

[@LaddGardner4]

Some of my favorite camera work, yet, with the excavator's "bucket-eye-view" of the excavator picking up and placing logs on the mill. Mike, you're getting to be a real pro with the cameras, buddy. It's a gas to watch.

[@steeltree-fabricatingandcu3796]

You should put a small 12v Solenoid on the coolant tank With a switch on the control panel you wouldn’t have to keep reaching over

[@billyrosenbaum968]

I watch a lot of sawing videos. Some of them use red diesel on there blades. Lowest setting and they remark that it is cheaper than washer fluid. Check out Out of Woods.

[@judithclever1103]

We would sure like an inch of rain here in central Calif!, I can only water my yard on Sundays.

[@markboettcher9443]

If you’d sweep out the cab where you need fill, you’d get done sooner!

[@python3574]

Crankin out .38 Special in the cab......WIN!

[@gregwitkamp5583]

Hi Mike I just noticed you have tarp on your lumber, need to readjust the tarp so its just on the top. I cant get any air flow with the sides covered.

[@ralphjelomono9068]

Your terrain and soil are both amazingly different than here in low country SC. My land is flat as a platter and if we get 1" of rain, you are not going to dig anything except mud. You get more rock in one bucket than exists on my entire 89 acres.

[@guyrivard8613]

Good Day folks! Two quick quieries for you: (1 ) Since you have been during quite a bit of compacting would a heavily weighted tractor pulled roller amplify your efforts and (2) I Have looked all under my desk, out in my yard, and in the trash cans, but failed to find a "#1094" laying around anywhere. Did you go straight to #1095 and commit a "sin of omission" just a way to confuse this OCD viewer. Your presentations are and have always been quite informative and entertaining. Due to your thoughtful numbering system, I have been able to list them all, with a few exceptions. I do thankew for something you enjoy doing. God bless. - - - Guy / 13 May '21

[@larrypalmer2415]

That all day rain you talked about gave us 2 inches, just west of you guys....

[@janskoropinski10]

Great video!

[@ram1494]

Right on time Mike@8:00 am :-)

[@tinachambers4887]

Hi mike nice video have a day love from TEXAS

[@garycarter5641]

How many acres on your property? I enjoy watching your videos by the way. My wife and I have 16 acres north of Arlington NE. Hope to build a home on the property this summer. Lot’s of Black Walnut on ours. I have a Ford 4610 tractor with a loader, rotary brush mower, and a scraper I use on the driveway. I would love to someday make lumber with a sawmill like yours.

[@larryiowatexasrooster9317]

👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🗽🙏🏻 Enjoyed! Kinda same ole same ole.......lets get the building floor graded and some cement poured! A thought, when you do the board on board in the new building use a live edge board for the "on" board.

[@rolandharrison5651]

Hey Mike, good clip. How hard would it be to add an automatic closed caption thingie to your channel. My hearing just getting so bad.

[@stevegay7710]

The 12v vacuum is a dust buster

[@rogerwiley7269]

Dewalt makes a batt. operated vacuum. I use a different brand for quick touchups in cars and trucks.

[@andrewlittlefield695]

Dewalt cordless shop vacuum

[@lonniechartrand]

"We need to talk about this hose..." @ 6:20 mark. Hahahaaaa! I hate to admit it, but I thought of saying something too as I was concerned that the hose was going to get broke by dragging on the logs! I even showed it to my wife. lol

[@robertn2813]

HAHAHAHAHA !!! SO DID I , LMAO. BUT I DIDN'T EITHER LOL

[@evankibbe590]

Good morning everyone 😊👍🌎🌞

[@jeffhennings6015]

Holy crap was going to commit on the hose to 😂

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

lol

[@seandever2289]

You need to get the dewalt 20v vacuum. I love my Milwaukee one.

[@carystone7168]

Milwaukee makes a very affordable battery vacuum. I own the M12 and M18. The M12 stays in my work truck.