I have raised over 400,000 hogs. It’s interesting to watch small pig farmers how they try to move animals! It’s all good! You have to learn sooner or later! Remember, the more swinging gates u have the easier it will be! You have to funnel them into the trailer. Swinging gates will help you do that. With or without treats. I can put 185 top hogs at 265/275 lbs on a tractor trailer in about hour by myself when your set up is right. The loading chute is crucial in loading any kind of livestock. The more swinging gates you have the less people you need ! Great videos though, keep up the good work! Your saving me money on a cable bill.
Not saying my way of loading pigs is better, just thought you might be interested. I raise 5 every year. A week prior to their appointment I put the trailer where I want it and mark the ground with spray paint. Dig 4 holes for the tires and the trailer floor winds up almost on the ground so they can step right in. Feed them in trailer all week but only give them just enough feed so they don’t leave any. Feed them a little less the day before loading so they’re a little hungry and will go right in when you feed them and shut the door behind them
Been raising pigs for us and to sell. People think we're trying to take advantage of them when we tell them how much it is per pound. And that cost is 25cents a pound above our total input cost. Definitely not a money maker. Glad you said it loud and clear. Great channel
Pigs are always a lot of fun 😮. When I first got back on the farm at the age of 30,we raised 4 pigs a year. 2 of them were for us and one for each set of grandparents. Back then l was making my own feed and enjoyed it very much. I stopped after 16 years mostly because of the loading.l thought I was going to get a heart attack . I truly understand the word pig-headed . 😅
I really love your content and truly hope you never stop. You make me laugh, you inspire me hope, you help me to feel love for the things I could never have for myself..and mostly, everything you do makes me feel the pride I feel in my own children…which makes me not just happy, but happy to the “enth” degree! 😘 to you both!
Great video. Raised hogs all my life. 67 years. Still today do it to fill our freezers. 3 Brothers and 1 sister. And we enjoy fresh meat. Thanks for the ride my friend.
No question about it, cutting and processing wood is never easy. Pigs can be real obstinate getting them loaded, but you got them in the trailer and that's all that matters. Have a good night!
I have a pig trap they use for wild hogs it’s like a giant box trap the pig goes in the trap with bait the door closes and I lift it with my loader at the back of my trailer it works every time.
IT'S SAD THAT THEY GOT TO GO TO FREEZER CAMP , BUT THAT'S WHAT THEIR BREAD FOR , BEAUTIFUL BACON AND HAM ETC , ALL THE VERY BEST TO YOU AND REBECCA AND FAMILY HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A REALLY WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR , FROM DAVID AT GLENORE GROVE QLD AUSTRALIA
Ah the fun filled times of loading hogs! Reminds me of my youth with one hog that refused to go from the pasture to the loading pen. We ran that hog and ran it and it refused to go into the loading pen. Well the pasture was fenced with an electric wire, and the hog decided it didn’t want to be in the pasture either and put the bridge of its nose under the hot wire and lifted its head. Oh boy as soon as that electricity hit, the hog was froze stiff. Dad yelled to my older brother to go pull the plug and get a knive, thinking the hog would die. I’m guessing after a minute my brother pulled the plug the hog dropped to the ground and just laid there. Well long story short hog was not dead, and got up and walked to the loading pin with ease. The hog’s electrifying experience, made it decide it wanted to go right into the loading pen.😮
Great episode! I remember having river access back in the early eighties through a sketchy pigsty that was full of very large hogs that you had to fear around their young piglets! My Dad always told me to jump the fence if they came at you! I miss those times!
from experience.. dont give pigs 2 options.. so... face pig shelter entrance directly at the ramp.. fence so that the only option is up the ramp and into the truck where the food is.. keep it simple... much love all best xxc
Maybe Santa will bring you a Hot Stick. Mine have no problem going up a loading chute. Oh… and thanks for petting the Cat. Lol. I figured you’d say that if you start petting them , they will hang out at the house instead of the barn. 👍😃 Enjoyed the video Evan
The pig was crazy trying to back jump! I'm glad you didn't get hurt, Evan. I didn't know marshmallows were that fattening. God bless you both and be safe!
Considering how you made a chute for the cows and sheep and the hay feeder on the fence, I'm surprised you haven't made something permanent to make getting the pigs in the trailer easier.
@@CountryViewAcresbut will it be better Evan? I believe that everyone who watches your videos has noticed you need the pigs to do the job for you. I remember walking pigs about a mile for my grandfather to be serviced. Then go back a week or two later to bring them back. There could be up to four or five to drive there at times. That was during the late sixties before the laws changed and now you can't drive any animal on the public roads.
I use the large smore size marshmallows. Easier for them to see and it takes longer for them to eat and I only put them in the trailer. Works great every time.
I think those are the Three Little Pig's that escaped from Barnum and Bailey's Circus. They played all three rigs on you Evan. Glad you two got them loaded and to the processor okay and everyone will be happy with the cut's they get back from the processor. Thanks for sharing with us, keep up the great videos and the fun you all have from all you do around there. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Fred.
a couple suggestions that worked for me. get a rod/dowel or whatevver. as the pig goes past the vertical support put the dowel behind the pig but in front of the vertical support. now they cant back out. i only fed mine in a 6x12 enclosure. when it was time i witheld grain but not water for two days. on butcher day i rattled the grain bin and they came running. i then locked the gate and they were now confined. i built a permanent ramp that was the same height as the trailer.
I try and sharpen chains every time I fill with gas/bar oil, which seems to not take near as long, as a dull chain, just a few passes, only problem is when I have a lot of wood to cut, I try to get right back to cutting when tanks are full again, so that doesn't always go as planned, but glad I do touch up chain/s during fill ups when I do, since a sharp chain always cuts so much faster.
Never used a chute. I just park the trailer in their area 3 or 4 weeks before the date. Starting feeding them in the trailer 2 weeks out after they've got familiar with it. This year they started sleeping in the trailer a week or so before I took them. Id go feed them in the am and they'd already be in there. Always just throw some watermelon and apples in the morning the door closes.
Just a suggestion here, how about making the chute ramp attach independently of the rear sliding door track, so you can quickly slide the door anytime the opportunity arises when the pigs are inside.
You could make one it’s square tubing cattle panels on the side the fold up door is square tubing with a panel on it it hinges with a cable runs to the bake which trips it when the hog goes in very easy your a good fabricater so it would be easy
Probably already mentioned, but how about an adjustable vise stand? I'm thinking like a vertical square hitch receiver (bigger) with cross pins to adjust height.
Your cats are so interesting, they show up all the time and seem to try to anticipate what you are doing and how they can use that to their advantage!!! Cats rule and dogs drool! So true!
Those pigs were working out with those weights bulking up! 😂 As for a previous owner "Really liking to lift weights"... I think he hated lifting weights and threw them all out!
Bye, bye Biscuit, Gravy and Sausage. See you on the grill. They were really nice looking pigs if a bit big. Loading for us was usually a bit of a challenge, but my Dad wasn’t afraid to smack ‘em if they were being stubborn. Usually they behaved pretty well. I don’t recall any major issues. It was a lot easier once Dad built a loading chute. Darn on the camera and mikes. I hope you are able to dry them out. Can’t wait to see the bulls!
Evan you know better! Your thumbnail…you never tempt fate like that! You own a farmstead, something is always going to go wrong! Nice job on the daily tasks at hand! Thanks for sharing. This big piggy went to the butcher, this big piggy came home in box, and this big piggy went to freezer camp! (Maybe!)
ROFL With a day of Evan on the Farm, I had pigs jump out of my side rail Truck , Ya they are fun till it s time to go to freezer camp, But be happy you got it done, To bad about the camera in the lake, And out in a boat no life jacket on or plug in, and poor oars , LOL
Pro tip: pull all their feed a day or 2 before you want to load them. They will sprint into that trailer. Pigs are incredibly smart and they knew what the deal was. That’s probably why they wouldn’t go into the trailer or stay in it very long. When we first got started we loaded fat steers in open pasture with that method and it works every time. We’re all slaves to our stomach
This like a game of who’s smarter!!?? The farmer or the pig! It’s hilarious, to see how many moves, (and money you have to spend), to win!!! I think your cats were on the sidelines taking bets with the mice! Thank you for being a real farming person and ok, I won’t say Rebecca to the rescue. All she had to do was scratch their backs and y’all would have been golden!!! Next year think ahead…do it on a day that Rebecca is off and can scratch their backs, problem solved!
Evan, You going to through your TO DO LIST that you made last January to what you got done this year? You know goals you set to what actually got done? Just curious? TIA
Instead of putting their food in the trailer, put a water bowl in there. Don’t water the first day, water the second day, only fill the water in the evening.
Sorry you had a bad day. What do you do with the plastic containers out of the totes? I see alot of people use them for wood but never hear about the plastic containers.
I know they are not pretty, but there's no sense in handling the split wood more than you need to. Use the forks and just set the full tote on your porch.
OUCH! I feel your pain on the camera! I bought a new laptop a few months ago so I could start editing videos again, didn't I spill a drink on it and totally fried it! $800 down the drain! 😭 It will be a long time before I can replace it. Don't suppose you know anything about battery powered chainsaws? Mine quit today. No power in the motor, battery is almost full charge. This is my second Kobalt saw. Don't think I will buy another. I can get an electric one for about $50.
Evan - where was your life jacket? The water is obviously ice cold. Hypothermia will take you out faster than you think - especially if you inhaled water when unexpectingly.
For your wood fire logs, do you ever do a moisture meter reading on them? I know it’s supposed to be less than 20% moisture but I’ve been watching videos about the moisture content being 12 to 15% outside and then splitting the log and the interior is like 26% moisture. So you mentioned preparing for the season ahead of time. Did you start out buying your cord of wood and then you cut wood for the following season or did you burn wet or wood while the rest of the wood you cut dried? Great video and I hope to see you in February. Colleen will not be able to attend as she will be working, but she wanted to let you know she says hello.
We have a long shed for wood. We split and stack from one end to the other. Most often, we do not use the whole shed, only 2/3. So one year we take seasoned wood from the west end. We use about 2/3 of the way to the east end. When we start splitting and stacking we walk into the shed from the west end and start stacking with the driest wood we have whether it is a dead tree or trees with marginal value because they dry fast and burn fast. We do try to mix the wood as we split and stack, so we don't get stuck with only one kind of wood available. The next season we will take wood from the east end. That wood will have been in the shed at least a year, plus whatever time it has from being alive and not cut to size. We occasionally have our own trees either alive or dead, plus what we scavenge from neighbors that are cutting trees. Our area had a tremendous amount of ash trees die in the last 5 years because of the emerald ash borer bug. Finally people are finishing getting their dead ash trees cut down. We had our ash trees topped so we could finish cutting them down as we needed. We process branches and keep for kindling. It pays to know how long the different varieties of trees take to season and split smaller if it's position in the shed means you may get to it sooner than you like. This year we got a bunch of walnut and split it rather small or thin, because it was a large live tree. Walnut takes more time than the average trees we get to dry. Our shed is open to wind on all sides but is roofed. It doesn't get much sun. Hope that helps.
Evan, why not cut your stand and add a pipe and either drill holes and use bolt to change your height instead of making another one. If you do it right you might set it up for different heights.
I have raised over 400,000 hogs. It’s interesting to watch small pig farmers how they try to move animals! It’s all good! You have to learn sooner or later! Remember, the more swinging gates u have the easier it will be! You have to funnel them into the trailer. Swinging gates will help you do that. With or without treats. I can put 185 top hogs at 265/275 lbs on a tractor trailer in about hour by myself when your set up is right. The loading chute is crucial in loading any kind of livestock. The more swinging gates you have the less people you need ! Great videos though, keep up the good work! Your saving me money on a cable bill.
Holy Moly that's a lot of pigs😅
Not saying my way of loading pigs is better, just thought you might be interested. I raise 5 every year. A week prior to their appointment I put the trailer where I want it and mark the ground with spray paint. Dig 4 holes for the tires and the trailer floor winds up almost on the ground so they can step right in. Feed them in trailer all week but only give them just enough feed so they don’t leave any. Feed them a little less the day before loading so they’re a little hungry and will go right in when you feed them and shut the door behind them
Been raising pigs for us and to sell. People think we're trying to take advantage of them when we tell them how much it is per pound. And that cost is 25cents a pound above our total input cost. Definitely not a money maker. Glad you said it loud and clear.
Great channel
Pigs are always a lot of fun 😮. When I first got back on the farm at the age of 30,we raised 4 pigs a year. 2 of them were for us and one for each set of grandparents. Back then l was making my own feed and enjoyed it very much. I stopped after 16 years mostly because of the loading.l thought I was going to get a heart attack . I truly understand the word pig-headed . 😅
I really love your content and truly hope you never stop. You make me laugh, you inspire me hope, you help me to feel love for the things I could never have for myself..and mostly, everything you do makes me feel the pride I feel in my own children…which makes me not just happy, but happy to the “enth” degree! 😘 to you both!
Evan we enjoy watching your videos. Thank you.
Great video. Raised hogs all my life. 67 years. Still today do it to fill our freezers. 3 Brothers and 1 sister. And we enjoy fresh meat. Thanks for the ride my friend.
Thanks Evan! Always enjoy your channel!
No question about it, cutting and processing wood is never easy. Pigs can be real obstinate getting them loaded, but you got them in the trailer and that's all that matters. Have a good night!
Great to see you back again mate love watching your videos you two are great at what you’re doing all the best to you and your family and your friends
Great looking pigs,love your vedios Evan
Sorry your day didn’t go so well. But kudos that you kept right on going. 👍👍👍
Great job keep up the great work love your videos thank you
Boy, it sure was a couple of trying days. I would have been cursing like a sailor. Thank you for giving me a glimpse of your life on the homestead.
I have a pig trap they use for wild hogs it’s like a giant box trap the pig goes in the trap with bait the door closes and I lift it with my loader at the back of my trailer it works every time.
Great video Evan, a nice mix of different things. Also I am definitely enjoying your other channel.
IT'S SAD THAT THEY GOT TO GO TO FREEZER CAMP , BUT THAT'S WHAT THEIR BREAD FOR , BEAUTIFUL BACON AND HAM ETC , ALL THE VERY BEST TO YOU AND REBECCA AND FAMILY HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A REALLY WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR , FROM DAVID AT GLENORE GROVE QLD AUSTRALIA
alway watch your vids. thanks for sharing
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Ah the fun filled times of loading hogs!
Reminds me of my youth with one hog that refused to go from the pasture to the loading pen. We ran that hog and ran it and it refused to go into the loading pen. Well the pasture was fenced with an electric wire, and the hog decided it didn’t want to be in the pasture either and put the bridge of its nose under the hot wire and lifted its head. Oh boy as soon as that electricity hit, the hog was froze stiff. Dad yelled to my older brother to go pull the plug and get a knive, thinking the hog would die. I’m guessing after a minute my brother pulled the plug the hog dropped to the ground and just laid there. Well long story short hog was not dead, and got up and walked to the loading pin with ease. The hog’s electrifying experience, made it decide it wanted to go right into the loading pen.😮
That’s a good story, lol!
Great episode! I remember having river access back in the early eighties through a sketchy pigsty that was full of very large hogs that you had to fear around their young piglets! My Dad always told me to jump the fence if they came at you! I miss those times!
from experience.. dont give pigs 2 options.. so... face pig shelter entrance directly at the ramp.. fence so that the only option is up the ramp and into the truck where the food is.. keep it simple... much love all best xxc
Maybe Santa will bring you a Hot Stick. Mine have no problem going up a loading chute. Oh… and thanks for petting the Cat. Lol. I figured you’d say that if you start petting them , they will hang out at the house instead of the barn. 👍😃 Enjoyed the video Evan
If I used a "hot Stick" on TH-cam, everyone would tear me up in the comments section. But it would probably make the process easier.
The pig was crazy trying to back jump! I'm glad you didn't get hurt, Evan. I didn't know marshmallows were that fattening. God bless you both and be safe!
Considering how you made a chute for the cows and sheep and the hay feeder on the fence, I'm surprised you haven't made something permanent to make getting the pigs in the trailer easier.
Betting by next year, something better....
@@tireddad6541 Betting it's not.
@tireddad6541 yes, next year we change this setup.
@@CountryViewAcresbut will it be better Evan? I believe that everyone who watches your videos has noticed you need the pigs to do the job for you. I remember walking pigs about a mile for my grandfather to be serviced. Then go back a week or two later to bring them back. There could be up to four or five to drive there at times.
That was during the late sixties before the laws changed and now you can't drive any animal on the public roads.
Country life is different every day. We just deal with it huh?!😊
Great job Evan they were BIG!
I use the large smore size marshmallows. Easier for them to see and it takes longer for them to eat and I only put them in the trailer. Works great every time.
Enjoy your videos! Love that we you name them!😅
I wonder, how in the world did you find the time to do all of this while still working a full-time job. God bless you and
Rebecca
The ducks will love it. Try some bounce or downy sheets mice hate them.
Love watching ❤.
I think those are the Three Little Pig's that escaped from Barnum and Bailey's Circus. They played all three rigs on you Evan. Glad you two got them loaded and to the processor okay and everyone will be happy with the cut's they get back from the processor. Thanks for sharing with us, keep up the great videos and the fun you all have from all you do around there. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Fred.
a couple suggestions that worked for me. get a rod/dowel or whatevver. as the pig goes past the vertical support put the dowel behind the pig but in front of the vertical support. now they cant back out. i only fed mine in a 6x12 enclosure. when it was time i witheld grain but not water for two days. on butcher day i rattled the grain bin and they came running. i then locked the gate and they were now confined. i built a permanent ramp that was the same height as the trailer.
I really enjoy your videos.
Great afternoon coffee chat I flat enjoy videos. God bless and keep it safe and happy holidays.
Hi guys!
Thanks for posting Evan
You need to check Lumnah Acres n see how Al cut the plastic from them crates n use it to cover your wood to keep it dry.
Evan😊,, some days be like that,,, it's gonna be 👍😊
I try and sharpen chains every time I fill with gas/bar oil, which seems to not take near as long, as a dull chain, just a few passes, only problem is when I have a lot of wood to cut, I try to get right back to cutting when tanks are full again, so that doesn't always go as planned, but glad I do touch up chain/s during fill ups when I do, since a sharp chain always cuts so much faster.
Waving a hand from texas
Never used a chute. I just park the trailer in their area 3 or 4 weeks before the date. Starting feeding them in the trailer 2 weeks out after they've got familiar with it. This year they started sleeping in the trailer a week or so before I took them. Id go feed them in the am and they'd already be in there. Always just throw some watermelon and apples in the morning the door closes.
Just a suggestion here, how about making the chute ramp attach independently of the rear sliding door track, so you can quickly slide the door anytime the opportunity arises when the pigs are inside.
That loading chute was on the property when we bought it. If I made my own it would definitely be designed differently
You could make one it’s square tubing cattle panels on the side the fold up door is square tubing with a panel on it it hinges with a cable runs to the bake which trips it when the hog goes in very easy your a good fabricater so it would be easy
It's tough to be smarter than a pig. LOL! Thanks for sharing.
Nothing like a new chain. Hate buying them though just like tires I get every mile out of them i can.
Like your video Evan , those Pig are stuburn .
1 of those Dayz. 😂😂😂
Probably already mentioned, but how about an adjustable vise stand? I'm thinking like a vertical square hitch receiver (bigger) with cross pins to adjust height.
Your cats are so interesting, they show up all the time and seem to try to anticipate what you are doing and how they can use that to their advantage!!!
Cats rule and dogs drool! So true!
Those pigs were working out with those weights bulking up! 😂 As for a previous owner "Really liking to lift weights"... I think he hated lifting weights and threw them all out!
You need a battery operated trolling motor for your little boat. Makes things a lot easier.
Blessings and prayers to you, Rebecca and family. Be safe, strong, wise and successful in Jesus's Name.
Happy freezer campers.
Bye, bye Biscuit, Gravy and Sausage. See you on the grill. They were really nice looking pigs if a bit big. Loading for us was usually a bit of a challenge, but my Dad wasn’t afraid to smack ‘em if they were being stubborn. Usually they behaved pretty well. I don’t recall any major issues. It was a lot easier once Dad built a loading chute.
Darn on the camera and mikes. I hope you are able to dry them out.
Can’t wait to see the bulls!
OMG i wouldn't expect anything else 😂😂 love it
Evan you know better! Your thumbnail…you never tempt fate like that! You own a farmstead, something is always going to go wrong! Nice job on the daily tasks at hand! Thanks for sharing. This big piggy went to the butcher, this big piggy came home in box, and this big piggy went to freezer camp! (Maybe!)
Chainsaw bar wasn't smaller. It was worn down by years of running the chain over it. The new bar is the shape its supposed to be.
Plastic tote containers on pallet might be another way to clear area to rebuild shed with some not so good quality firewood
lol you crack me up!!!! metal expands with heat... chains are metal Piggyolagists!!! marshmallows!!!
Chickens love to eat mice. Enjoyed the video.
Need a good electric winch at the front of the trailer. If you have ten tons of pull or so, bet that's more than one pig-power. XD
Great video, always love your videos. I watched this whole video and it looked to me that you had a black eye in your left eye. Am I wrong?
Thanks 😊
You should have Becca (Wifey) to get that mouse out of the pump container! Just kidding!
ROFL With a day of Evan on the Farm, I had pigs jump out of my side rail Truck , Ya they are fun till it s time to go to freezer camp, But be happy you got it done, To bad about the camera in the lake, And out in a boat no life jacket on or plug in, and poor oars , LOL
Where you going to stack the new wood??
thx
sharpening a new chain?
I guess you didn't notice, that was the Stihl chainsaw.
Pro tip: pull all their feed a day or 2 before you want to load them. They will sprint into that trailer. Pigs are incredibly smart and they knew what the deal was. That’s probably why they wouldn’t go into the trailer or stay in it very long. When we first got started we loaded fat steers in open pasture with that method and it works every time. We’re all slaves to our stomach
About how many cords of firewood do those IBC totes hold?
This like a game of who’s smarter!!?? The farmer or the pig! It’s hilarious, to see how many moves, (and money you have to spend), to win!!! I think your cats were on the sidelines taking bets with the mice! Thank you for being a real farming person and ok, I won’t say Rebecca to the rescue. All she had to do was scratch their backs and y’all would have been golden!!! Next year think ahead…do it on a day that Rebecca is off and can scratch their backs, problem solved!
Evan,
You going to through your TO DO LIST that you made last January to what you got done this year? You know goals you set to what actually got done? Just curious? TIA
Instead of putting their food in the trailer, put a water bowl in there. Don’t water the first day, water the second day, only fill the water in the evening.
I seized a brand new bar in the past not oiling the roller at the tip on the first use. Just saying.
That pork had better be good, because you sure worked for it. What do you intend to do with the white containers inside the totes?
After all this work done, I think you'll never have pigs again in the farm! Hahaha
Sorry you had a bad day. What do you do with the plastic containers out of the totes? I see alot of people use them for wood but never hear about the plastic containers.
I know they are not pretty, but there's no sense in handling the split wood more than you need to. Use the forks and just set the full tote on your porch.
OUCH! I feel your pain on the camera! I bought a new laptop a few months ago so I could start editing videos again, didn't I spill a drink on it and totally fried it! $800 down the drain! 😭 It will be a long time before I can replace it.
Don't suppose you know anything about battery powered chainsaws? Mine quit today. No power in the motor, battery is almost full charge. This is my second Kobalt saw. Don't think I will buy another. I can get an electric one for about $50.
Does that chainsaw sharpener work on all chains. I want to buy on as a gift😊❤
Evan - where was your life jacket? The water is obviously ice cold. Hypothermia will take you out faster than you think - especially if you inhaled water when unexpectingly.
Put camera and microphone in bow of uncooked rice it will absorb water
Did the pigs clear the land better than last years pigs?
👍👍❤ oh Evan...😅
All that was missing to help loading the pigs when giving them all those goodies was a big screen TV at the front of the trailer playing "Babe"
Pigs love acorns
They don’t want to go to freezer camp
For your wood fire logs, do you ever do a moisture meter reading on them? I know it’s supposed to be less than 20% moisture but I’ve been watching videos about the moisture content being 12 to 15% outside and then splitting the log and the interior is like 26% moisture. So you mentioned preparing for the season ahead of time. Did you start out buying your cord of wood and then you cut wood for the following season or did you burn wet or wood while the rest of the wood you cut dried? Great video and I hope to see you in February. Colleen will not be able to attend as she will be working, but she wanted to let you know she says hello.
@TimeAfterTym yes, i have a moisture meter. You'll see it in older videos.
We have a long shed for wood. We split and stack from one end to the other. Most often, we do not use the whole shed, only 2/3. So one year we take seasoned wood from the west end. We use about 2/3 of the way to the east end. When we start splitting and stacking we walk into the shed from the west end and start stacking with the driest wood we have whether it is a dead tree or trees with marginal value because they dry fast and burn fast. We do try to mix the wood as we split and stack, so we don't get stuck with only one kind of wood available. The next season we will take wood from the east end. That wood will have been in the shed at least a year, plus whatever time it has from being alive and not cut to size. We occasionally have our own trees either alive or dead, plus what we scavenge from neighbors that are cutting trees. Our area had a tremendous amount of ash trees die in the last 5 years because of the emerald ash borer bug. Finally people are finishing getting their dead ash trees cut down. We had our ash trees topped so we could finish cutting them down as we needed. We process branches and keep for kindling. It pays to know how long the different varieties of trees take to season and split smaller if it's position in the shed means you may get to it sooner than you like. This year we got a bunch of walnut and split it rather small or thin, because it was a large live tree. Walnut takes more time than the average trees we get to dry. Our shed is open to wind on all sides but is roofed. It doesn't get much sun. Hope that helps.
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Evan, why not cut your stand and add a pipe and either drill holes and use bolt to change your height instead of making another one. If you do it right you might set it up for different heights.
Wow you are working so hard....I wonder if you miss those easy days of work and actually getting paid.
Does your fireplace have pipes with a blower that encircle the fire pit to blow warm air across the house?
If pulls air in and around the firebox and out into the room. You can all attach ductwork and run it into other rooms.
That's a lot of pork chops and bacon
Yep, I only have 8 hens, and the eggs go to a charity and friends. just saying
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What no pig board Evan?