This BAD Decision Cost Me THOUSANDS Of Dollars.....

This BAD Decision Cost Me THOUSANDS Of Dollars.....
Kubota KX033-4 mini excavator moving rotten logs on the farm.

[@VintageFarm1086]

Bark does two things on trees. While they are living it keeps sap in and rain water out. After a tree dies it keeps moisture in and it does take very long for it to start to rot. Mix some manuare in with rotten wood and let it set for a year and you will have some great compost.

[@dehavenfamilyfarm]

I learned that the hard way... Thanks for the tip about mixing some manure in the pile- I think I will!

[@jankotze1959]

Thank You Chris, the positive is you have some very good filling material for the low spots that might ensure good crops and hopefully some firewood as well, just may be it is an overall positive on the long run

[@dehavenfamilyfarm]

I hope so! Thank you Jan 🙂

[@jamuherbal]

Video good beautiful my friend good afternoon my friend 👍👍👍❤❤❤❤💪💪💪💪💪

[@RandWFarmstead-TonyWalsh]

I know what you mean about letting life get in the way of things and costing you money in the long run and sorry to see that with your logs though. I thought at one point your excavator was going to nose dive when crossing that creek. Thanks for sharing and hope you have a blessed day and week ahead my friend.

[@dehavenfamilyfarm]

The creek crossing can be a wild ride! Thank you sir 🙂

[@farmerpete]

Well that's the pits! As one procrastinator to another I feel your pain.

[@donvoll2580]

G day Yes I had white birch die, left it for awhile , cut down rotten it was the bark that done it. Yes more land is a good thing Good luck Thanks Yes up here in Ontario. Same kind of weather. But compared to last yr . forest fire all across Canada

[@dehavenfamilyfarm]

I guess we both learned not to do that again! Hopefully you guys won't have any fires this year 🙏 Thanks 🙂

[@Pennies_on_the_dollar]

Well Mr Chris, I know exactly how you feel about things left "forgotten" for a few years! Hate that happened my friend, I know losing a good cash flow is never good!! I guess I am an idiot, I can't for the life of me remember your mill, I guess I should go back and watch more 🤣🤦 Looking fwd to seeing more on the field expansion, and how things go with those other logs in the back. Btw I enjoy the camera angles of the journey from the creek to the log pile 😉 Thank you sir for bringing us along 😁😁👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@dehavenfamilyfarm]

I think I maybe showed the mill in one video a long time ago, so it's not your memory 🙃 Definitely more videos coming. I am glad you appreciated the different angles because it was a lot of work 😂 Thank you Nelson!!

[@Pennies_on_the_dollar]

@@dehavenfamilyfarm I am looking fwd to those future videos!!! Oh yes, I know the on and off process for those, but outs such a touch to the format 😁😁😉😉😉👍👍 Amazing job!!

[@ikonseesmrno7300]

When life gives you rotten logs.... make mulch!! 😁

[@dehavenfamilyfarm]

Yup 🤣🤣🤣

[@GeigerFarm]

I had walnut do that several years ago 😢…

[@dehavenfamilyfarm]

Very disappointing, isn't it? Thanks 🙂

[@Jason1Pa]

Been there done that myself. Its surprising how fast they can go. Even if you leave then standing after a tree dies.

[@dehavenfamilyfarm]

I don't think all the rain we have received in recent years has helped either... Thanks Jason!!

[@Jason1Pa]

@dehavenfamilyfarm no it doesn't. Especially when laying horizontal

[@GosselinFarmsEdGosselin]

Dang Chris!! I learned long ago, wild cherry can stand dead for 5+ years and still make firewood. But cut it down, dead or alive. If it lays for 2 years, it's junk.. Walnut isn't any better.. but if you get it cut up right away.. it's fine

[@dehavenfamilyfarm]

Well, why didn't you tell me that years ago? 🤣🤣🤣 I learned the hard way 🤦‍♂️ Thanks Ed!

[@GosselinFarmsEdGosselin]

@@dehavenfamilyfarm you didn't ask... So you got to learn the same way I did.. lol

[@brycewiborg8095]

Disappointing. I've never seen large Cherry in this area. When it comes to bad decisions the Lord knows i can't cast the first stone. Thank you Chris.

[@dehavenfamilyfarm]

We can have some pretty big cherries here. Thanks Bryce 🙂

[@TheGrumpyFarmer]

Oops 😬🤦‍♂️

[@onehappyfarmer3461]

Big oops!!!

[@dehavenfamilyfarm]

Really big oops 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ Thanks for watching 👀

[@soilmapman2253]

8 years ??? After 8 years I'm surprised you have that much wood left.....I wouldn't say that was a bad decision. More like a big lack of action...

[@dehavenfamilyfarm]

Me too.. It was a lesson learned. Thanks for watching!

[@deanbarr5740]

On the bright side decaying wood will enrich the soil for better hay.

[@barney1941]

high $ fertilizer

[@TAHDAHFarm]

Man, that stinks.