Woods Tree Farm

Enjoying warm weather getting some firewood splitting done and I came to the realization I really don't have that much time for firewood production. Log splitter: Wolfe Ridge Pro 28c Chainsaws: Echo CS-590, Husq 455 Rancher, Stihl 181c, Kobalt 40v Tractor: Kubota L3901 ~~A few of my favorite tools~~ Note: Amazon affiliate links don't cost you any extra, but we'll earn a commission on qualifying purchases. Firewood bundle wrap: https://amzn.to/3XgcrsY Chainsaw sharpener: https://amzn.to/3IERcMT Stump Vise https://amzn.to/3oaBwE0 Logging Helmet https://amzn.to/36kdA7G Husqvarna Chainsaw https://amzn.to/2GjAZeO Felling Wedges https://amzn.to/38APw1G Forester Chaps https://amzn.to/2LdKulz SawHaul Chainsaw Holder https://amzn.to/32oubuX Two-Way Radios https://amzn.to/38CtlIf 300ft Measure tape https://amzn.to/2HrHmgB Propane torch https://amzn.to/39sDZSL

The Wolfe Ridge splitter with the 6-way wedge cranking through some white oak with satisfying speed and accuracy.

Just a quick run though my favorite equipment sounds. Cutting up some white oak for firewood.

The grapple on my Kubota tractor makes quick work clearing up small trees and debris along a tree line.

In my last video I showed my chainsaw cutting crooked or curved cuts and today I diagnose why and get it cutting straight, smooth and fast! ~~A few of my favorite tools~~ Note: Amazon affiliate links don't cost you any extra, but we'll earn a commission on qualifying purchases. Bundle wrap: https://amzn.to/3XgcrsY Chainsaw sharpener: https://amzn.to/3IERcMT Stump Vise https://amzn.to/3oaBwE0 Logging Helmet https://amzn.to/36kdA7G Husqvarna Chainsaw https://amzn.to/2GjAZeO Felling Wedges https://amzn.to/38APw1G Forester Chaps https://amzn.to/2LdKulz SawHaul Chainsaw Holder https://amzn.to/32oubuX Two-Way Radios https://amzn.to/38CtlIf 300ft Measure tape https://amzn.to/2HrHmgB Propane torch https://amzn.to/39sDZSL Equipment in this video: Echo CS-590 Chainsaw Sharp Pebble chainsaw sharpener 2000 Honda Rancher ES ATV Wolfe Ridge 28c compact commercial log splitter

Trying to cut some firewood and taking down some dangerous trees. This one almost knocked me out.

Last year I hardly sold any firewood bundles, but this year is completely different because of one change I made in how I sell bundles. Bulk bundle sales has completely changed my perspective of how people buy firewood bundles and the 12-pack bundle sales has become my most popular sale. ~~A few of my favorite tools~~ Note: Amazon affiliate links don't cost you any extra, but we'll earn a commission on qualifying purchases. Bundle wrap: https://amzn.to/3XgcrsY Chainsaw sharpener: https://amzn.to/3IERcMT Stump Vise https://amzn.to/3oaBwE0 Logging Helmet https://amzn.to/36kdA7G Husqvarna Chainsaw https://amzn.to/2GjAZeO Felling Wedges https://amzn.to/38APw1G Forester Chaps https://amzn.to/2LdKulz SawHaul Chainsaw Holder https://amzn.to/32oubuX Two-Way Radios https://amzn.to/38CtlIf 300ft Measure tape https://amzn.to/2HrHmgB Propane torch https://amzn.to/39sDZSL Watch Nelson Ridge Farm: https://www.youtube.com/@nelsonridgefarm/featured

Splitting down some massive oak blocks for firewood

The tractor with pallet forks carry logs to the woodyard to process into firewood

Digging up stumps is easy with the stump bucket on the front of the Kubota

Using my Kubota tractor to gather firewood is easier and faster with the carry-all, tool rack, and grapple!

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Used the Slime tire plug kit to fix up my punctured tractor tire and it worked great.

Testing the Echo CS-590 vs the Husqvarna 455 Rancher

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After a rough morning and a costly mistake, I gathered myself and managed to get together a firewood splitting video for you all. You'll see the Wolfe Ridge Commercial Log Splitter in action with primarily oak and hickory rounds. ~~Some of my favorite tools~~ Note: Amazon affiliate links don't cost you any extra, but we'll earn a commission on qualifying purchases. Stump Vise https://amzn.to/3oaBwE0 Logging Helmet https://amzn.to/36kdA7G Husqvarna Chainsaw https://amzn.to/2GjAZeO Felling Wedges https://amzn.to/38APw1G Forester Chaps https://amzn.to/2LdKulz SawHaul Chainsaw Holder https://amzn.to/32oubuX Two-Way Radios https://amzn.to/38CtlIf 300ft Measure tape https://amzn.to/2HrHmgB Propane torch https://amzn.to/39sDZSL My firewood business is growing and I have goals to sell more than double the firewood in 2023 that I did last year. I'll need to have many more big firewood splitting sessions in order get the seasoned firewood inventory I need to reach my sales goal.

had a rough start to the day but splitting firewood is a healthy mental health exercise - for me at least.

Here's a recap of our retail sales season in 2022 and the top selling (non-tree) products on our Christmas tree farm. See Ornament DIY videos from Schrader Tree Farm here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SP632CwfSVg&list=PLSdjk9VYTzIPe1A05P6ATqa6Ttl58hdQH

2022 is our 4th year selling Christmas trees and we've grown quite a bit since we've started. This year we added a new retail sales building and changed up our tree displays slightly.

Took down this oak that was leaning over the field and it was a little precarious, but I got it done safely. Before I took down the oak tree, I bucked up some hickory that was standing dead in the woods. I'll split up the hickory right away for firewood, using my Wolfe Ridge log splitter. Thanks for watching!

We get a new building delivered to the farm and its going to completely change the way we operate for the Christmas season. This is a prebuilt 14x44 building with a 6ft porch on the front. The shed delivery went off without a hitch.

Today we'll use a $40 laser level from Amazon to see if it will help us get close to level when excavating a new pad for our sales building we have coming in. Get laser level here: https://amzn.to/3gPr5qJ *Amazon affiliate link and I'll earn a commission on qualifying purchases We decided to try this level instead of a proper surveyor transit or a high dollar laser level and was overall pleased with the result and the accuracy. If you need to excavate a site for a shed or a small building, I would definitely consider this as an alternative to more expensive surveying tools.