This is Getting Good! - Building a New Field Entrance

The pond improvement project continues and makes great progress!
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[@HalsPals]

I'm always amazed that that old canoe has survived so many fallen trees and Kleeman maneuvering over so many months. Skill or Hoosier luck??? lol

[@CaptainKleeman]

Lol a little of both probably

[@johnwhite5897]

That's funny I think the same thing everytime he passes it

[@lonniechartrand]

I sure am glad to know that I am not the ONLY ONE to wear Crocs when working with my tractor and such!!! As you say, "Crocs for safety!" LOL I have even been known to wear Crocs when running my traplines in November and December!

[@CaptainKleeman]

They are comfortable!

[@rwhurst6426]

The homestead vision is springing to life with each pass of tractor and drop of sweat. My dad used to tell us boys, “do what you can, with what you have, where you are, then hold your head high knowing you’ve done your absolute best.” You remind me of him, young man!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Love it!

[@patricktillmanns3949]

​@BAMA853 to remind you to smell the rose's?

[@wrstew1272]

@BAMA853Cuz he has a sense of humor? 😂

[@michaelmaker8169]

​@BAMA853critter Crossing.🤣

[@heatherlane9270]

These old machines make life easier. Gradually making a change - pond area looking good .

[@tsparky236]

Who needs a Harley Rake when you have a Kleeman Rake and a great Tree Picker Upper? Thank you to you both, really turned out nice.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Well, I would still like a Harley rake lol

[@tbix1963]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, ideas and videos. Pond area is looking nice, entrance to field also looked inviting. Looking forward to seeing your project take form. Glad to hear about stepping the fill in. Every time I see someone working with mud on a hillside I’m always reminded of an incident that happened south of where I grew up when I was much younger. It was a rainy spring morning, the farmer up on the hill had just finished planting his field a little before the rain started. The field got so wet that the entire field collapsed and slid off into the valley below. Several houses were nearly buried in about 30’ of mud. The entire valley was a written off by the insurance companies and even the town abandoned the roads. It was abandoned by everyone except one family that was under insured and couldn’t afford to relocate. There were fundraisers to help them and a local contracting company donated an excavator and a dump truck. Last I heard the single family was left digging out and selling the topsoil that filled the area off one load at a time to help cover the cost to operate the truck and excavator. Never heard if they ever accomplished anything, for all I know +30 years later, they might still be digging out. Wishing you and your family the best.

[@CaptainKleeman]

That's wild! Where did that happen? I would love to look up the story

[@tbix1963]

@@CaptainKleeman I was just a kid but I think it was south of Syracuse NY.

[@duanemiller5606]

You’re building your own little Machu Picchu on top of the mountain

[@allensharlow7763]

Geez you drag level machine works almost as good as the ruckus rake, and your park is looking so Amazing with your Beautiful pond in the Background, that will raise your property another hundred thousand, I’m telling you Mike, I’m so proud of what you’re doing to your farm, it is simply Beautiful, good job Mike❤

[@andrewcooper8980]

I like how you’ve turned chaos into something workable. It’s going to look amazing when you’re done

[@jackreed3445]

Looking good! That backhoe has really turned into a fine piece of equipment for you.

[@briansponenberg2341]

Great to see the Progress and wonderful that your daughter is helping , lol wait till she has a pond party with her friends lol Worth it all the way

[@bobmoroney3643]

555 is sure working hard. Great investment of your time.

[@CaptainKleeman]

No doubt!

[@danimalx23]

I smiled so big when you were stacking those logs with the forks :D Dropped one, danggit, one is sideways, fix it, fix it! Nailed it

[@CaptainKleeman]

🤣 always seems to work that way

[@steelmill]

Looks like the 555 is earning its keep after all of the hard work during the winter.

[@MrGoesBoom]

Man the triple nickel just continues to prove it's worth and that all the time effort and cash you spent were worth it. Really love seeing you get to develop the property and get things how you want them. Looking good!

[@stevenlatham4397]

I love these backhoe videos, they’ll never get old. They show that you don’t have to own new fancy equipment to get a lot done. After watching all the hard work you put into saving the old girl, it’s awesome to see it pay off.

[@michaelmaker8169]

Can't wait to see the thumb. 👍

[@shepgre]

Do another aerial view when you get a chance. Will help us see how all the improvements are connected together from the house, chicken house, main field, pond, etc. It is looking good.

[@rickhaver5876]

Every little bit done is closer to your goal!

[@retiredchiefcharlie]

Love seeing the triple nickel in the dirt. Looking good Mike and love the videos. Keep the kiddos working, it’s good for them. 😂

[@tedbutts6932]

One of the good things about dragging the branches it helps smooth out your access roads

[@CaptainKleeman]

Very true lol

[@troyweatherford9874]

It keeps looking better and better

[@erronwilliams1431]

Wow mike that old ford is nice to have

[@CaptainKleeman]

Definitely handy

[@justinmartin3055]

Captain I love the random stop sign in the woods wouldn't expect anything different from u

[@seanpierce7673]

Wow! The pond site sure is a beautiful place! And the color of it know is perfect! And your stick pecker uper did a great job! Have a great week mike!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks Sean

[@dannyhutcheson9932]

Great video Mike, ole Bones deserves a thumb and so do you my friend 👍

[@garulusglandarius6126]

That looks like a stunning piece of land you have there Mike, in Britain we can only dream of such a property unless super wealthy. Great work and great video as always , best wishes to you and your family from Britain 👍🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks!

[@skinnerjoseph3241]

Great to see the kids helping out with the work, can't imagine what the new project will be.

[@Sparkey]

The old timers would have done this with help from animals and by hand, imagine how long it would take, that backhoe is so efficient. Great job Captain..

[@Ned609]

I remember my flint axe and my favorite prying stick good times

[@Bman2020]

Iam so impressed with the 755 and the road drag can do and of course the operator makes it happen nice work captain 👋👍🇨🇦

[@CaptainKleeman]

It's a good machine for sure

[@steveh8013]

You sir have absolutely the best and most interesting camera placement. I really enjoy the different and interesting views. Good job and keep it up!

[@scottchisholm3622]

Still ‘ere, Cap’n. Still genius.

[@CaptainKleeman]

💪

[@eddiemortontapman7252]

You keep it up you will have your place looking better than a state park with a great view of the river indeed LT !

[@katieallen3927]

All I could think of when you knocked that maple tree down was that you have another stump to add to your collection. 😅

[@CaptainKleeman]

Lol very true

[@alexosborne5629]

One pass at a time, you're getting there, Captain ! Having a flat area in front of your house will be excellent, but it will take a few bucks to make it happen..... you could use the 555, but that would take a long, long time to move the quantity you need....😮 but no doubt it could do the job 💪💪💪 Good to see your eldest helping out, is she stick picking for pocket money ? Pond park is on the final straight too 👍😁

[@CaptainKleeman]

She gets paid, if im making money then she is too lol

[@Richard-C]

your really getting the hang of the 555, it's like having a skid steer and mini trackhoe all in one, the project is shaping up really nicely,great video 👏👏👏👍👍👍👌

[@michaelmcclure8673]

Mike wish I could find one of those stick pickers. Mine is old and out of the nest for years.😮

[@CaptainKleeman]

Maybe they will let you borrow their stick picker upper some time

[@jonathan1427]

Maybe you could weld up a big screen to filter out the rocks, sticks and pieces of bent metal from buckets of top soil?

[@brucehuff5566]

I was wondering if a tiller attachment would be a good addition for the 755. Great video. Stay safe

[@stevenrichey5068]

We had a 560 International... tractor... and put at the time. Rice & Cain tire's off of a Combine...this was in the late 70s... Worked Great... very deep lugs. Good luck

[@CaptainKleeman]

That would be awesome

[@chrisbainbridge]

Wow, did you see the Bigfoot at 24:30 run out of the trees. Much more pretty than I've seen before.

[@timtaulu9914]

You have accomplished so much with the little tractor and it still contributes as part of your equipment fleet. As you upgrade the backhoe with a thumb and continue to restore the machine you will complete more but you will complete it with a stronger and safer piece of equipment. New campaign for the 555 "Kill the Rust" Be safe I enjoy your channel. Can the 555 drive over your bridge?

[@CaptainKleeman]

It cannot unfortunately. Too heavy

[@terryrogers1025]

This is a fun series to watch, get wheat your plans, get to see those plans develop, and get to see the end product at finish and as it matures over time. The triple Nickel still continues to impress me, it just starts, runs, and performs, what more can you ask for. Thanks for the update sir.

[@CaptainKleeman]

It's proving to be a great machine!

[@rickbell3402]

You’re making good progress, Mike! Nice to have both the 555 and 755 to get the job done!

[@davidwatsonii9469]

THE OL HOMESTEAD IS LOOKIN PRETTY NICE, ITS A LOT OF WORK, THANX FOR BRINGIN US ALONG

[@patrickcolahan7499]

Got a lot done despite the moisture. Looking really good. Glad that there is a thumb in the works for the back hoe. A mechanical thumb is better than none and you can always scavenge the hydraulics to convert it later. Thanks for sharing.

[@garymessina1609]

Great job and the kids helped slow but sure the whole project will get done great video thanks Mike

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks 👍

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

Cap’n you keep making improvements and… I won’t recognize the place the next time I come. You’ll have to give me another guided tour! Once that grass sprouts… the view from the bell tower is gonna be spectacular. And that scenic overlook of the river is priceless! Keep on pecking away at it… you’re carving out a piece of heaven!

[@likearockcm]

Taking shape ! It's lucky you found a pro stick picker upper, usually hard to find !

[@janieweyers6230]

Great seeing you already using the utility trailer 👍

[@buddyreed2623]

Hello Mike. It's always a fun time visiting the homestead and watching the dual-purpose videos. Along with the youtube yacht(s), some folks may like to have a campground to kind of ruff it a little. Have good days!

[@michaeld_68]

Looking good 💯 👍. I'll definitely see ya on the next one !!!!

[@randydobson1863]

hello mike it's randy and i like yours video is cool thanks friends randy

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks Randy

[@edwardgriffin8092]

I just love it Mike 😁

[@josephkitchel6259]

You certainly had an experience getting the 555 up and running, but it looks like she is serving you well! Good job!

[@PhotoArtBrussels]

Mike, that backhoe is such a great addition to your homestead capabilities. You did solid work repairing it! Love watching you videos. Great that @C_CEQUIPMENT was able to help you getting that machine. Maybe Clint has some miscellaneous bucket-teeth that have no purpose you could weld on the front bucket?

[@brentking-gmailking2570]

It is going to be nice.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks!

[@4051a]

Looking much better.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks!

[@AquaPeet]

Good job, professional stickpickerupperthrowerinthewooder! :)

[@mrbadkins007]

17:02 I think it would be kinda cool content if you got a remote controlled toy boat and had the pond dye drip into the pond as you drove it around.

[@nelsonannett5427]

eww a thumb that will be real cool nice job clearing and work . well done captain. cheers

[@thebear5454]

Some really nice progress Mike. It's all coming together for you.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks!

[@andrewshullick4319]

Hi captain Mike great video Time to pick on you with all the digging and no silver spoons yet haha 😂😆

[@kylejones2075]

It's coming along thanks for sharing

[@SpeedSmith]

Following Morning, nice view with the fog rolling in like that. :)

[@WeTrudgeOn]

If you really want to polish off dirt after you have it spread out get yourself about 50ft of used chain link fence. You fold it over on itself a few times until it's about 8ft long. Then you take a piece of old pipe or tube or I-beam, just about anything and slide it inside into one of the folded over ends and hook a chain to it for pulling with the tractor or whatever you want to pull out with. You can wire some other scrap steel on top to add some weight to it. When you use it it's just like 600 grit sandpaper on wood. It'll break all the chunks up and blend everything nicely.

[@arkiefyler]

Purty handy ta have a Pro Fesional Stick Picker Upper! You've probably noticed that they cause the grocer costs to climb!!! 🤪

[@CaptainKleeman]

🤣

[@robertzapatka1082]

Nice work. The goal is in sight!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Getting close!

[@rafaelramirez4371]

Is coming along great with no time and good weather you will have it done love your videos 😊

[@CaptainKleeman]

Getting closer

[@dansevern3291]

I think that "road drag" was a great build, you seem to use it a lot. I also liked the "current trend of not breaking things, let's cut her in half" follow by picking up BOTH halves. (Especially since I was thinking that log would be a strain for a larger tractor, but once again, the 755 proves me wrong!) Thanks for the video, take care!

[@philipfleming3546]

Looking good, your professional rock an stick picker doing fantastic job.

[@mikenixon9164]

You && that D10 John Deere LOL

[@CaptainKleeman]

Lol

[@lyleminyard2308]

That place is lookin ultra Gucci. Are you happy with the 555 yet ha ha😂

[@CaptainKleeman]

Love it

[@pinwizz69]

Captain, to bad there's no way tohookup Mike's rukus rake to the 755. Oh well,ya did a really bang up job putting down that top soil and spreading it out. Ihope you gave you daughter a nice allowance for the work. It's amazing how much she's grown since your channel came online.

[@CaptainKleeman]

They do make a three point version

[@jerryc3050]

👍cool camera angles, too!

[@buttheadsmith7012]

Those counterweights would sure help that loader end ... and steering too. When do they go back on?

[@rhondasweeney7271]

Awesome video! Getting things done!😊

[@marlondeere3039R]

How about a walk by update of the goat shed? Enjoyed that project

[@danielashford2430]

Hey congrats on the thumb coming ,peace Mike..!

[@beelerfamilyfarm]

Well my last day of working on the house project was hot! But I got it on video! lol. That field is going to shape up really nicely for you! Fine work as always.

[@fredfish666]

The outros are getting lit!

[@michaelmartineau1373]

Good job CAPTAIN

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks!

[@stevelandwerth6648]

Looks good. Starting to shape up. Thanks for the video.

[@mib20000]

yes your broadcast seeder is over there in the thingy > you know over there >>>>> I see you put it there when you cleaned the garage out ALSO it would cool to add a crap ton of beach sand to make a beach on your pond

[@vlookup_tim]

Get the churt mine ready for the new road!

[@wrstew1272]

That 555 is starting to pay for its self! Needs a piece of ply around the shifter though 😅

[@bryanmayfield7423]

Thumb on a backhoe =wheelie time!! 😂. Just teasing. They work but it will definitely lighten up the front end. You can counter it with more weight though.

[@markdebano944]

A thumb is a great addition!! It looked like the first tree you dropped was a Birch not Maple lol we have them up here in Michigan all over. I bet you love having that backhoe. Keep up the good work Mike. It looks like Dirt Perfect is missing you!! I’m not sure but looks like millennial left and man behind the seems is only left!!

[@philliptennis3537]

Great video Captain!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks!

[@cyndikarp3368]

Looking good.

[@jwilson5072]

you got a good stick picker upper

[@CaptainKleeman]

Definitely!

[@c.mcghee4601]

Looking forward to see what brand of thumb you are installing. I have a NH 555e and i need to add a thumb as well. Great video as always Kleeman

[@CaptainKleeman]

The same company that sent the fuel tank is sending one. Vevor. Curious to see the quality of it when I get it.

[@aeros4me]

Hi Mike great progress, well done and good viewing. That old 555 is really earning its keep now ;) Why does it still have those dangling hoses ? They do look a bit vulnerable ;) But what do I know! Lol Keep up the great work.

[@stevecorey3399]

I believe they have to have that slack on it for the extend a hoe

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

They are needed when he uses the extend-a-hoe feature.

[@aeros4me]

Thanks, didn’t know that ;)

[@JPFogs]

It’s shaping up nicely there captain.

[@mikestrand3747]

Shaping up nicely

[@francoisbouchard602]

Cool job 😁😁👏👏👏👏👍👍👍

[@chrishelms1967]

See if you can borrow a vest from ofc. Hoover if you're heading to Gary😮

[@CaptainKleeman]

It's no worse (per Capita) than where I work lol

[@JOYR1234]

it would be a better push if you dump the dirt each time that way you can have a empty bucket to fill it up with dirt and move more dirt in a push

[@CaptainKleeman]

I need the weight to keep the bucket down

[@JOYR1234]

true

[@tugboat2739]

Howdy Captain

[@jeffmentzer9186]

How much does a professional stick picker upper pay? I may apply if it's over a buck twenty five an hour!! As always thank you for bringing us along on your adventure Mike!!

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

I used to pay my grandsons a penny a stick…anything longer than they were tall, was a log. That cost me a nickel. Darn near broke the bank! I probably should have audited their bookkeeping…. All of the money went to their piggy banks… I even paid for ice cream on the way home! It was a perfect first paying job & a great way to teach them about saving money… For me… some of the most memorable days of my life!

[@jeffmentzer9186]

@@sassafrasvalley1939 Sounds like some great memories!!!!