WOODS BRUSH HOGGING | PLAYTIME WITH NEW TRACTOR

[@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG]

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[@The1952trouble]

Well I certainly like all his videos and I'm a 70 year young woman.

[@131dyana]

Considering how your land looked with all that wisteria, wow what a difference. So glad you have that tractor. God bless you.

[@sweetpotato7702]

Amazing what you have accomplished. Enjoying being shown your journey.😊

[@kristyhaynes1130]

Very nicelooking toy you have there Robert

[@larrysmith6499]

The only thing more relaxing than clearing land is fishing. Grab your rod and make your day complete buddy. You have not done a fishing video in a long time. You are living every man's dream of having a good tractor.

[@cherylmahaffey6184]

Congrats on the new Tractor. Looking good Robert. Bushhogging is fun.

[@sherrilee230]

That area would make a good orchard. It's really coming together. I remember when you first started with the 9N . you've came a long way

[@debbiefox1745]

Looks like fun! So glad to hear you are leaving the trees but thinning them and getting rid of invasive species. Have fun 👍

[@tammydetrick6279]

I like these videos. When i was a kid when i got out of bed on saturdays. I could hear tbe sounds of tractors or chain saws or drills or a multitide of power tools or lawn mowers. And my daddy would be working on something. He would put me to work outside. He is gone from this world now. I would love to go back to work for daddy. Thats why i love these videos it reminds me of him. Thank you for making these videos

[@madelinejarvis7353]

Maybe you should built a cover for your brand new Kubota. It would be nice to have it protected for the winter

[@rescuelady4678]

Love watching you bring the old Byrd farm back to life. Thank you for sharing with us. 🌺 🐾

[@drunkdunc8738]

No wisteria back there , looks like you’re winning the war Robert 👍🍻

[@frankscarborough1428]

Looks like that was fun! I remember seeing you on the old n9! A lot of progress has been made! Take care

[@indianaslim4971]

I am curious if the women in the audience enjoy this type of video as much as the men, I think most men would agree that running a tractor and clearing land is big time FUN!!

[@Melissa-pt2ik]

No I’d rather watch him inside the house doing something like tearing out the floor or replacing the walls

[@sandradee8880]

I like it wish I had a tractor.

[@KPKathy-hb8rn]

I do but don't know about others. I was raised around farming.

[@brandiharrison642]

I check every day during my lunch break to see what Robert is up to!🤩

[@pamelajohnson1132]

I love it!

[@brendahogue5487]

Love your videos and enjoy watching them every time they come on. May the Lord bless and protect you and your old Byrd farm

[@joseleswopes1400]

Some of the wood is good enough for fire place wood.🥰

[@annies8857]

Great Job! Love the before and after picture!!

[@josephstoermer2441]

Very interesting a little hard to tell the terracing but could see it. Thanks for sharing this video! 👍

[@SondraD7676]

I never expected tiers on the Old Byrd Farm. Quite a difference made with the orange machine. A beautiful part of the farm.

[@peggyharris3301]

Of all God's beauty on this planet I love trees and creeks/rivers/lakes the best...thanku for your videos Robert!! ❤️❤️

[@cornelliacrum74]

Wow Robert you are having so such fun doing what you love. I thoroughly enjoy watching the before and after pictures. So proud of you!

[@danielulz1640]

I must have missed the episode where you got your own Kubota. For some reason, I do not always get a notification. Good for you, you really needed it.

[@White.Dove.]

That would make a great food forest❣🙋‍♀️

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

I think it's great you are going slow with the tractor. You're a wise man. It must feel good to see land being reclaimed. Happy tractor time to you.

[@donnaoglesby1278]

Robert that back pasture is already starting to shape up with the bit that you have done, and sure it will look awesome over time. thinking now would be a good time, to tackle some more of that wesitera now that the cooler weather has set in, or not yet?? I remember way back when when you had the old N9 and was bush hogging along the front and some of the back as well... Those were the days. already looking forward to tomorrows adventures on the Old Byrd Farm...Stay blessed..

[@Mari-B]

The Old Byrd Farm is really looking good!!

[@dawnbradrick6289]

Hi Robert! Dawns here 🌞

[@kizzyjrjunior6520]

Looking Very Good. Keep up the good work.

[@s.l.cruson8744]

Sounds from a tractor are the best.

[@pamelabowling7959]

Enjoyed so much

[@jen8491]

Great video Robert. I love that you included a before and after photo. Your tractor is working overtime😀

[@marypettitt9150]

Nice work, Robert. I can see why you want the pasture open and the woods cleared out. That will allow walking through the trees and listening to the birds. It will also be easier to spot a shoulderless critter.

[@celleduffel1533]

Lookin Good!!!!

[@paulhoffman6371]

It is still amazing what you accomplished with the old tired tractor and old tired brush hog - beat a lot of wisteria into submission. A nice mix of pasture and woodland will be nice for evening walks as you said, or bring in some other livestock perhaps?

[@tvcat3665]

That was a wisteria jungle! Felt sorry for the tractor! 😁Got a lot done with it though. 💪🏻

[@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG]

Oh man! I just talked about that yesterday on a video I filmed. I pointed out an old stump and said it was one of the first things I’d ever done with the old 9N… pulled that to the back of the property lol

[@Melissa-pt2ik]

Robert I was hoping that you would be working inside the house but I guess like all men you have to play on your new tractor lol 😂

[@ppurgett]

He might be waiting for the next dumpster to show up to do inside work until then outside work with the new toy and the last few tractor videos could have been filmed the same day just different segments

[@mygrammieis]

The farm really really needed that cleaning.. It’s looking beautiful

[@MillerMeteor74]

I never heard of terracing for farming till I first heard you talk about it in your SIdestep videos. It's interesting.

[@donaldmalak8261]

It's interesting what comes out when you put down all that foliage pretty soon you'll have a whole pasture out there it's cool that you're getting the best out of that little tractor while you got it is it a year lease or more keep up the good work my friend the place is looking better every day. 👍👍😁

[@jimmyandkathyharrell]

Looks a lot better!

[@cathyruthroff1698]

Little by little and it will all come together.

[@bethgiesey9405]

Looking so nice Robert

[@Carolbearce]

Wow, just amazing how much fun you can have when you have a big tractor! I know how much you have wanted to clear the land of all the underbrush and it looks great!

[@xenawarriorhousewife2115]

Love a good clean up .

[@susanmcconnell-sink5443]

Always enjoy your videos. Experiencing tractor envy!

[@joseleswopes1400]

I so enjoy watching this first hand 🥰

[@arleeparker5036]

You're getting it done 👍. Like to watch you having fun on your tractor.

[@billk3178]

Robert do you plan on getting cattle eventually to graze the land?

[@ozarkladyscreativemoods]

Looking beautiful Robert

[@rt3box6tx74]

Terracing may have been common in GA in the 1830s, however you might want to look for paperwork from the US Soil Conservation Svs. They were offering nice subsidies to protect farmland from erosion with terracing back in the 1940s and 50s too. Some co makes a chainsaw caddy that bolts to the back of your rollbar. You could drive up beside of those low branches and saw them off. Think I saw that on Tractor Mike YT channel last wk.

[@deniseoftedahl8937]

It's beautiful back there!

[@debbiegoforth8537]

I bush hogged for my dad all the time. I love it. ❤️. You can get so much accomplished sitting on your butt! 😆

[@anniewood8245]

I think it's a great video

[@kristyhaynes1130]

Wow

[@craigwills1615]

Robert, will you endeavour to grow sweet potatoes on a portion of the cleared land?

[@marypettitt9150]

I can see the remnants of the terraces, Robert. This adds a date to the farm, I think. Terracing is labor intensive, and after the Civil War, labor was scarce. Therefore, I'm guessing the terracing was done before that time. Adam Byrd is found in the 1867 Reconstruction Oath book. This may or may not indicate he fought for the Confederacy. Since the boys' grandmother is remembered for hiding them, perhaps Adam was not on the farm at that time. Adam was not listed as having people of color in his household in any of the censuses I searched. Could the terracing have been done before Adam bought the farm, or could he have done the work himself. Oh, for a journal. Is this the property Adam owned? I've always thought it was.

[@skorpian34]

Have you considered limbing your trees? Clearing the lower branches at least up to about 6ft. Less fire hazard. Cleaner look. Less pokey branches for anyone or the dogs to poke your eyes. Any wisteria trying to sneak up a tree will be easier to spot.

[@alanatolstad4824]

It was easier to see the terraces as you walked back toward the tractor.---How often do you bring your family over to see the changes?

[@barbrichards6229]

But some electric fence and get a couple of sheep will clean a lot of that grass.

[@lindawilder3148]

I don’t understand a man’s fascination with equipment😂a million jobs that are half done and he starts on another one. My husband has so many unfinished projects that seem to never get done, I tell everyone he has ADD. It must be a man thing😂I do enjoy the before and after photos, it’s looking good!

[@ppurgett]

Do I hear church bells in the background at the beginning? Are you close to a church or does it carry on the wind from miles away?

[@andreamills5852]

Have you found any graves on the farm yet ?

[@hildamclawhorm6305]

Robert where has Aaron been for the last few videos🙂

[@ppurgett]

Aaron has been going through life changing events, Watch Aaron's last live video and it will be explain it all

[@kathywiseman7944]

The tree was a trail marker. That how the native American's found their way from place to place. We have them in Ohio and New York.

[@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG]

No, not in this case. That tree grew up in the past 30 years. From the 1840’s - 1970’s that was a clear field with no trees, it just recently grew up

[@randywaite4573]

Generally its not in me to criticize but this is an unsafe way to clear the area. It looks good from a distance but you leave all the tree stubble which is a tripping hazard and harder to clear the stubble than just going in with loppers and cutting the trees off at ground level. Also this could cause costly and time consuming tire punctures next time you mow. Next is using the bucket to take down branches which con open up larger than needed wounds on the tree and could kill that tree. Cut lower branches off with the saw and apply wound dressing to each cut. Overall tractors are a great tool and make work much easier. Doing this up front where al the vines are is ok but again one needs to pick up and burn all the debris to limit more growth from all those pcs. of vine. Hope i didn't ruin your day. stay safe.

[@susan-te5ep]

Your land ia enough. Can be processed into agricultural land that earned every month

[@michellemhessman4364]

I don't know what that is

[@nadinevalent4436]

TGIF