I have a chestnut orchard.i started buying 1 variety we chose. Later, I tried the refrigerator method for 2 years with zero success. I found Morgans first video after he did it. So determined i tried it the third year with 96% success!! I've been doing this method ever since. We now have 1000s of trees. Thank you Morgan!
I'm in Western WA where it's cold enough to snow most years, but I failed to sprout a single chestnut for 2 years straight, using buckets & seeds from a big tree on our land. Google says 2-3 months at 34-40 degrees. So I'm gonna try the fridge method now...Maybe if I include damp sand in the bags, that could increase the chance...? Might have to treat them now and then with hydrogen peroxide solution to stop mold.
My grandma use to sell apple and pine and walnut trees...she wrapped the roots in cheesecloth, very cheap yet sturdy material for wrapping roots, she used a square foot for each...
@ThorRacher Wow. Thanks so much for the reply. I can feel your response is so positive. I'll think about what you said. This is a way to rebuild society from so much bad happening now too.
@@WilliamFluery What is a cheesecloth used for? Cheesecloth is a versatile tool with many uses, including: Cheesemaking Separates solid cheese curds from liquid whey. Cheesecloth is used to make many popular cheeses, including ricotta, queso fresco, and paneer. Straining Cheesecloth is often used to strain broths, stocks, custards, and more. It can also be used to juice lemons without the seeds or pulp. Sifting Cheesecloth can be used to sift flour or confectioners' sugar. Cover a jar with cheesecloth and secure it with a rubber band or canning ring. Bundling herbs and spices Bundle herbs and spices in cheesecloth and tie with twine to simmer in sauces, broths, or wine. Wrapping Cheesecloth can be used to wrap fruitcake while it's ripening, or to wrap poultry while cooking to keep it moist and tender. Decorating Cheesecloth can be used to drape around windows for Halloween, or at rustic weddings. Thickening Cheesecloth can be used to thicken yogurt. Cheesecloth is made of woven cotton cloth. It's safe to use in the microwave or boil, and it won't affect the taste or quality of food. Cheesecloth comes in different grades, which are distinguished by the number of threads per inch. The more layers of cheesecloth, the finer the particles it will trap.
Well that was kind of you to share Morgan, I’m sure it will help those who are thinking about the tree business. Always appreciate the way you explain the steps and the final breakdown. Thanks for taking us along for a mini class in agriculture.🌳🌲💕👍
the permaculture orchard is one of my favorite spots to see you cover on the farm, once the canopy grows larger and the shade is more significant it'll be interesting to see what forest-dwelling plants start to show up, maybe a home ramp garden is in order
At around 15:00 or so, when the barn cat jumped up on your shoulder and you mindlessly loved on them, they kept saying, "pay attention to me, will ya?" It was so cute.
Not a big fan of them spreading like wild fire or the take your eye out thorns. Appreciate the thought about bees, but surely other flowering trees would be better? I know black locusts are also rot resistant, but again, I like tree variety and left unchecked black locusts spread almost as bad as tree of heavens and autumn olives on my property. I actually have them on my eradication list. Hoping to replace the invasive ones with Red buds, white oak, spruces, and maples.
I found the same, so I just recently dug up several black locust root networks and plan to replace them with oak transplants from elswhere on my 10 acres.
I recommend the goats be named the Mischief Crew just as you have the Parks and Recreation Crew. Ah, yes, there she is! Ginny Barn Cat, the GSF scene stealer! Terrific video, Morgan. What a great business idea! Thanx for the advice and tips, Morgan.
I started growing cheatnut trees over ten years ago and got my first fruit this year🎉 thanks for the bucket tip as my seeds are in the fridge currently 😂 good work
I spent much of my younger years volunteering to transplant native plants. many of the plants are still around decades later. I do recommend planting trees where it's appropiate.
getting ready to...if this works out I'll not only have all the food i could eat but I'll also be making enough money i never have to work a "normal job" and can just sell stuff out front the house or online,maybe even open a local small business eventually and have it run by others. then i can just do whatever i want whenever i want, just hire people to pick and prune etc.
I know these videos are building another stream of income for you, but they are also a great service to others. I am too old to start a farm (78), but I treasure knowing now what I wish I had known many years ago. I also know that tens of thousands of other viewers are grateful for your instructions. Best.
Lived in Vt Northeast Kingdom for about 5yrs whwn I was younger. My heart spot. Johnny Appleseed definitely passed through. The road edges had apple and crabapple trees all along them. Would gather the crabapples for jelly.
We made apple cider (alcoholic) back home in the UK for years. If you ferment the mash before filtering and pressing it tastes pretty good. The fermented pulp left over makes plants grow like wildfire too, way better than any other fertilizer we ever used.
My mother should had listen to me 40 years ago and not planted pines all over the place and planted pecan trees, only got two income on Pine trees, would had gotten more on pecan tress even if we let people picked on halves
In the uk we do the same as you for wild hedging ie hawthorn, blackthorn, hazel etc. This mix makes a stock proof hedge and is also medicinal and great for wildlife. Look into growing Holly its also a tree feed option and can be harvested at Christmas.
Thank you Morgan. Please, yes, a follow up video as well! My friends and I are buying a few acres soon and we'd all love a low lift ongoing business as we grow older. So excited! ❤❤❤
no, he already made a video like this already, would have been more helpful to add some suggestion on who to contact for seeds....I'm sure there is more then one business out there surly he's not working with them all?
@ yeah but he said that would negatively impact his own business and ability to grow seeds in the future. Grown ups can look up sources and find other trustworthy people to vouch for them if they so choose. Life is all trial and error and Morgan already did his
He named one excellent source in this video. It was only a few seconds reference, but I get my own seeds from there :) And yes, also not naming the source because they sell out as is.
I’ve had a Spy apple once. A friend brought it to me, let me eat a tiny slice of it. It was so good. They’re not sold here, climate is wrong. Great video. Ty.
Can't wait to have a chestnut orchard some day. So far I'm just cloning American chestnuts, but soon I plan on learning the rootstock aspect of it all.
I am trying to grow some cherry trees after being inspired by you and one other guy who starts his own trees. I hope to see them come up this spring. Cherries are our "weed tree" in Salem, Oregon.
I loved your goat comment... Zach with An American homestead has pretty much the same stance on GOATS.. he went to sheep and is very happy with them...
That was a great video I have started an orchard in California very small but now you have given me some great ideas not sure if the weather is going to be too hot or not have to think about that have a blessed day and thanks for sharing
way to go johnny apple seed . I have been watching you for a couple of years now and i appreciate all the information on all kinds of tips for starting and running farm .
in the 80's, mulberries were huge suburban trees where I grew up. And quite often, people would mistakenly plant the fruiting version. I grew up on mulberries, and I think it's an underappreciated tree (Also, you can use the leaves for silk worms, if I remember my grade school projects right)
Your soil looks amazing. I am so envious. I swear, if you can grow trees in Colorado's rocky soil, wind, and sun, you can grow anything anywhere. I've been on a 10 year experiment finding out which trees are tough enough. So far the evergreen Yew trees I bought at Walmart one year win hands down, and that was a surprise. Who'da thunk a tree native to England with soft fleshy needles would grow well n Colorado?
Holy Schnikies! So glad to have found your channel! Thanks for being so informative, and I can tell your focus is actually sustainability and earth-stewardship…..gonna emulate your methodology.
We have clay soil 7.2 Ph. I've found that to grow stone fruits I have to create raised beds (I rip 2x12's out of Black Locust) and make rich acidic soil - compost mix. This could never work for commercial production, but topping the beds w/ chicken manure compost does allow the trees to start fruiting 2 or 3 years earlier. Love your video.
I lived in Tacoma, Washington and there were old chesnut trees that poured chesnut pods down and could damage cars , I gathered them for decorations on wreaths , wish I had saved some now !
Cool video. I remember watching a documentary on the giant american chestnut trees of the eastern forests. We used to have billions of them. Many 100 feet tall and 10 feet in diameter. I really wish we could bring that back. It's cool that you do this.
Wow, thank you friend. A refreshingly informative, honest and coherent video on profitable farming enterprises. Strength and endurance as you continue)))
Thank you for mentioning the apple varieties! So many underrated and unknown kinds are going extinct and it's nice to know you're promoting as much of the 'wild' ones as possible!
I agree that the world needs more trees, which is why my husband and I are going to put some native species on our land, as well as a couple of fruit and nut trees. We're just using our backyard to our advantage
If people want to grow trees, you can start with collecting seeds from forests are parks nearby. If you know tree species, you can look for high quality specimens and collect acorns from under the tree, and start those the same way Morgan does chestnuts. Not sure about marketing them, but you can try.
This is an Excellent video! Fully loaded with critical tips from start to finish!! Thank You, Morgan! I cannot wait to get started on this and I am looking forward to watching more of your videos!
I'm SO OBSESSED with the apple tree we used to have when I was growing up here. My dad and mom said it was a 6 variety tree and that they had a dog (way before I was born) who broke off a few of the grafts. When I was a kid, we had these apples all over the tree...they were the MOST DELICIOUS things ever. They were red/green speckled, and had that weird corking near the stem...yah know, the rusty brown stuff that's rough and looks like a scab? Anywho, they were the best! You could eat them raw and sliced or bake them...pretty much anything. They were sweet and somewhat tart, and were juicy and somewhat crisp and dry, but juicy! No mealiness whatsoever. I don't even know what the rootstock was, and/or if the whole tree reverted. Anyway...I dream of finding those apples again!
sounds like an incredible apple, unfortunately it's an apple and damn there's a lot of them,even if if was a zone 6 only that'd be hard to find but best of luck,might help to look up cultivar lists with different descriptions or details.
@@DaveSmith-pm2yq Or Gold Renet/goudrenet/Belle de Boskoop. But that is specially good for baking and apple sauce, but some trees have a bit tougher fibers inside. Can be eaten raw for flavour, but not for texture. Still one of my fav apples to just toss in a frying pan.
This is awesome. I've got a bunch of chestnut trees. So seeds are not an issue. I've been thinking about this for a while. But didn't want a bunch of people coming to my house.
Will you describe the next steps?… How you support those seedling trees after planting, use of the tubes I see in the background, deer and disease defenses to establish the trees
You can get an idea of how Audobon ship their bare root trees for only $10. They use like a gel and send in a package. Great way to cut costs for postage. 🌳
Congrats on the hydraulics, you got it done a lot faster than I thought you would! It’s cold out there man😂 I’m considering pulling the trigger on it myself (not getting any younger) I’ll be watching to see how they work out for you. Nice intro too!
Kind of like e-commerce something I learned a lot about when I work at Universal Studios. Interesting might be a different way of packaging shipping and having your labeling system for shipping and receiving.
Yes, you need to name your goat crew. But also write a book about the goats antics. From what i can tell, this would cover a number of different micro environments and places around the fsrm, plenty of adventure, and I'm sure an over-all theme which may be the most difficult part as you select a single one.
U.S. Customs confiscate those seed upon returning to U.S. Actually any types of seeds. FYI, when you are driving by a car into California, CA Ag. have booths that you stop your car and they ask you if you have ANY types of fruits or vegetables. They ask you to dump it into their garbage container.
"The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago" reminds me of a saying that my granpa told us: "El abuelo planta para sus nietos" in spanish, which roughly translates to "The granpa plants for his grandsons". It is hard to believe humans have a tiny lifespan if you think about it. Nature is brutal.
especially when you consider how most of us are forced to spend most of it. most of us won't make it a century, first almost 2 decades we have little freedom or ability to act, he'd few to several we mostly work,then we retire and regardless of money wtf can we even do at that age?,hard pass for me,i want a calm,casual life,devoid of any typical or traditional things like working hours,a boss,co-workers, waiting for a raise etc.
@@bloodlove93 The fact that you realize this reality by itself is a big realization that not many even appreciate. Think of people who think the 8-5 job and earning money to live for retirement is what life is all about. With that said, our longevity has gone up so much in the last couple of centuries actually so we should be thankful we are looking at 90-100 years out of this body.
This was so great. I love the permaculture approach, but will likely find a way to do this as dense as possible. I'm going to start this first on land and be sure to sprinkle food trees throughout the trails in the urban microvillage we are creating. I think I will also include some japanese maples as well because they have such high resell value. Will be researching as many native trees as possible.
Hey!! My mother in-law introduced me to your videos❤ been watchin ya for a few years now. I do have a question though. Do you have any videos of how you introduced your dogs to your livestock? My husband and I are moving in the next few years to start our own farm with some friends. We plan on having livestock and I'm VERY big on having LGDs since we plan on having livestock. How did you go about it? I've tried asking other farmers and in farming groups but my questions always get denied or removed 😭 I'd love to know how you went about it❤
That looks like a classic Stormy Kromer hat. I grew up seeing them in Wisconsin where they originated in the early 20th century. More recently they are made in the UP of Michigan. Great product.
So I did something for fun just to see if it would work I took Willow tree trimmings soak them in water, and then use that tea to grow trimmings from the fruit trees. I had an extremely high success rate
Profit in 1 season with trees. Who would known. Now I'm kicking myself in the ass for selling my share of 5.5 acres out in the country by a stream that used to be a baseball field. lol We had a building there with power and legal outhouse that we had rebuilt. A double, side by side. Nice one. lol Thanks for the information. Doubt I'll ever start growing them but now I know it's a fairly easy option to get into that is very low overhead start up and not going to eat up my time to make money else where. Sharing information is nice. thank you.
How do you protect against deer or any other wildlife. I started a permaculture fruit forest about 5-6 years ago. As well as berry bushes including aronia berriesg. The #1 super fruit. I have one plant that produces 4-5 lbs and is immune to predators . Deer have devastated my apple trees the most. My peach and pear trees seem immune to deer but this year somehow right before harvest, I lost my entire harvest. Only my berries have really succeeded. Admittedly my apple trees were planted in a poor area and prob need moved. But like you I have them mixed around my 1 acre. Pro tip. Hit up like a Walmart (who I never shop at) or at a Lowe’s at the end of the season at huge discounts. Most trees produce the following year and by year two they are loaded. I live in central PA.
And even in season, Walmart trees aren't too bad. Their trees were only 37 dollars.They were a decent size and had leaves and buds on them. So I bought a second peach tree earlier this year to go with my mature one and had a couple of fruit on it already in the summer. I would have bought more,but I wanted to see how it did first. I'm hoping they have another plum tree next spring. I want to try one of those. I have cherry,apple and pear trees ,along with the peach trees.
My sister lives in WA and I’m currently visiting the fam ranch of which she lives in and she is back planting the native fir, hemlock, cedar, and broadleaf maple with sugar maples bc it’s a family grate to love that maple syrup, and and native oak trees, along with some redwoods and Giant redwoods in certain areas for “decor”
Love your channel. I’m a native Vermonter that lived and works (remote) in DC. I live in central vermont. Would love to meet up and tour your spot and chat. Appreciate your straight talk
Very smart! Quick question I notice when camping Im not allowed to bring wood from other areas for fear of insects and the ecosystem Do you not run into that issue when shipping out to customers? Love this idea and contribution to the planet❤ Thanks!
I've currently got ten air prune beds , two of which I just planted this fall with 50 yellowbark and 50 shagbark hickories. One has pawpaw growing, another has lavender, another two have seaberries that I need to get out into their final locations next spring. Another area is a small dedicated nursery area packed with a bunch of varieties and I need to do some transplanting out of there. It's also a source of propagation material for things like the elderberry and willow, where cuttings stuck in the ground are a great way to multiply them. I'm still at the level of propagating for my own needs on our twenty acre site. Rather than stratifying in a bucket, I prefer to just put my seeds straight into the air prune beds and both save myself time and reduce the chance of damaging the germinated nuts moving them from the bucket into an air prune bed.
I was just about to deem you, just another "Slick Wiley", when you said - "I am only making this video, because I am a guy who believes that The World needs more trees and it needs more people growing trees". THANK YOU FOR THAT; YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT ON. MUCH SUCCESS!
I have a chestnut orchard.i started buying 1 variety we chose. Later, I tried the refrigerator method for 2 years with zero success. I found Morgans first video after he did it. So determined i tried it the third year with 96% success!! I've been doing this method ever since. We now have 1000s of trees. Thank you Morgan!
What part of the country are you in? I am in northwest Georgia and not sure if it stays cold enough here.
I'm in Western WA where it's cold enough to snow most years, but I failed to sprout a single chestnut for 2 years straight, using buckets & seeds from a big tree on our land. Google says 2-3 months at 34-40 degrees. So I'm gonna try the fridge method now...Maybe if I include damp sand in the bags, that could increase the chance...? Might have to treat them now and then with hydrogen peroxide solution to stop mold.
@@tattooninja
@@andygienapp3253I grow chestnuts a couple counties north of you. Seem healthy so far
My grandma use to sell apple and pine and walnut trees...she wrapped the roots in cheesecloth, very cheap yet sturdy material for wrapping roots, she used a square foot for each...
Would the bucket trick have worked with apple tree seeds that he used in the video for chestnuts?
@ThorRacher Wow. Thanks so much for the reply. I can feel your response is so positive. I'll think about what you said. This is a way to rebuild society from so much bad happening now too.
I never knew you could use cheese to make cloth. I would think it would get moldy.
@@WilliamFluery What is a cheesecloth used for?
Cheesecloth is a versatile tool with many uses, including:
Cheesemaking
Separates solid cheese curds from liquid whey. Cheesecloth is used to make many popular cheeses, including ricotta, queso fresco, and paneer.
Straining
Cheesecloth is often used to strain broths, stocks, custards, and more. It can also be used to juice lemons without the seeds or pulp.
Sifting
Cheesecloth can be used to sift flour or confectioners' sugar. Cover a jar with cheesecloth and secure it with a rubber band or canning ring.
Bundling herbs and spices
Bundle herbs and spices in cheesecloth and tie with twine to simmer in sauces, broths, or wine.
Wrapping
Cheesecloth can be used to wrap fruitcake while it's ripening, or to wrap poultry while cooking to keep it moist and tender.
Decorating
Cheesecloth can be used to drape around windows for Halloween, or at rustic weddings.
Thickening
Cheesecloth can be used to thicken yogurt.
Cheesecloth is made of woven cotton cloth. It's safe to use in the microwave or boil, and it won't affect the taste or quality of food. Cheesecloth comes in different grades, which are distinguished by the number of threads per inch. The more layers of cheesecloth, the finer the particles it will trap.
@@WilliamFluery 😅🙃
Well that was kind of you to share Morgan, I’m sure it will help those who are thinking about the tree business. Always appreciate the way you explain the steps and the final breakdown. Thanks for taking us along for a mini class in agriculture.🌳🌲💕👍
A society grows great when old men plant trees, whose shade they know they shall never sit in.
Reminds me of my Dad who in his 80s was planting peach trees for the deer.
That's profound. Thanks
Great quote!
@@KPVFarmer its a famous quote
"The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit" by Nelson Henderson.
the permaculture orchard is one of my favorite spots to see you cover on the farm, once the canopy grows larger and the shade is more significant it'll be interesting to see what forest-dwelling plants start to show up, maybe a home ramp garden is in order
I hope I'm still around to see the fruits and nuts from this orchard. Hope he is still posting by then too!
At around 15:00 or so, when the barn cat jumped up on your shoulder and you mindlessly loved on them, they kept saying, "pay attention to me, will ya?" It was so cute.
@azsinger49 All the more cute, considering that Morgan is actually pretty allergic to his beloved kitties
And he's not a cat person (😂 yeah right😂)
hello you are awesome
A big plus for growing Black Locust trees is the honey bees love them. I could stand under one in flower and hear the humming from so many bees.🐝
Not a big fan of them spreading like wild fire or the take your eye out thorns. Appreciate the thought about bees, but surely other flowering trees would be better? I know black locusts are also rot resistant, but again, I like tree variety and left unchecked black locusts spread almost as bad as tree of heavens and autumn olives on my property. I actually have them on my eradication list. Hoping to replace the invasive ones with Red buds, white oak, spruces, and maples.
I found the same, so I just recently dug up several black locust root networks and plan to replace them with oak transplants from elswhere on my 10 acres.
The permaculture founder, Bill Mollison, said he made a major mistake in introducing black locust to Australia. 🤔
@@fare2muddlinis that because it became an invasive species?
I recommend the goats be named the Mischief Crew just as you have the Parks and Recreation Crew.
Ah, yes, there she is! Ginny Barn Cat, the GSF scene stealer!
Terrific video, Morgan. What a great business idea! Thanx for the advice and tips, Morgan.
hello you are awesome i like it too
I started growing cheatnut trees over ten years ago and got my first fruit this year🎉 thanks for the bucket tip as my seeds are in the fridge currently 😂 good work
Thanks for this note as I was getting discouraged with my 5 year old chestnuts.
Excellent episode Morgan, useful information and I agree: The world needs more people growing trees!
I spent much of my younger years volunteering to transplant native plants. many of the plants are still around decades later. I do recommend planting trees where it's appropiate.
getting ready to...if this works out I'll not only have all the food i could eat but I'll also be making enough money i never have to work a "normal job" and can just sell stuff out front the house or online,maybe even open a local small business eventually and have it run by others.
then i can just do whatever i want whenever i want, just hire people to pick and prune etc.
Morgan, have you ever considered writing a book about how to start, grow, and sell seedling trees?
I know these videos are building another stream of income for you, but they are also a great service to others. I am too old to start a farm (78), but I treasure knowing now what I wish I had known many years ago. I also know that tens of thousands of other viewers are grateful for your instructions. Best.
Lived in Vt Northeast Kingdom for about 5yrs whwn I was younger. My heart spot. Johnny Appleseed definitely passed through. The road edges had apple and crabapple trees all along them. Would gather the crabapples for jelly.
Planting trees are an amazing feeling. Planting trees you sprouted from seeds are an even greater feeling. Trees and grass are life.
We made apple cider (alcoholic) back home in the UK for years. If you ferment the mash before filtering and pressing it tastes pretty good. The fermented pulp left over makes plants grow like wildfire too, way better than any other fertilizer we ever used.
Noice, do you add any worms to the compost?
Wow, you know your stuff. Very informative and I can feel your passion about planting trees.
Should have listened to my dad thirty years ago and planted black walnut trees on our farm☝️
It's not too late. Rows of blueberry in between walnut might be good.
If you build an apartment building, you won't be cashing out for 10+ years in any case....so...there!
My mother should had listen to me 40 years ago and not planted pines all over the place and planted pecan trees, only got two income on Pine trees, would had gotten more on pecan tress even if we let people picked on halves
In the uk we do the same as you for wild hedging ie hawthorn, blackthorn, hazel etc. This mix makes a stock proof hedge and is also medicinal and great for wildlife. Look into growing Holly its also a tree feed option and can be harvested at Christmas.
Thank you Morgan. Please, yes, a follow up video as well! My friends and I are buying a few acres soon and we'd all love a low lift ongoing business as we grow older. So excited! ❤❤❤
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the Portuguese guy has the chestnuts, joking maybe.
try the AMERICAN CHESSNUT FOUNDATION, i heard they dont even charge a price for them bc the fact its part of a reforestation project
no, he already made a video like this already, would have been more helpful to add some suggestion on who to contact for seeds....I'm sure there is more then one business out there surly he's not working with them all?
@ yeah but he said that would negatively impact his own business and ability to grow seeds in the future. Grown ups can look up sources and find other trustworthy people to vouch for them if they so choose. Life is all trial and error and Morgan already did his
He named one excellent source in this video. It was only a few seconds reference, but I get my own seeds from there :) And yes, also not naming the source because they sell out as is.
I’ve had a Spy apple once. A friend brought it to me, let me eat a tiny slice of it. It was so good. They’re not sold here, climate is wrong. Great video. Ty.
"Do you have any B-roll of packing trees to add in?" Editor
I saw that 😂 im guessing the answer was no lol
The B roll didn't make it gang 😔 funny little Easter egg though
Came to comments to see if anyone else was confused lol
@goldshawfarm for gods sake GIVE HIM THE B ROLL, thank you have a lovely day 😊
I don't, no
Hi Morgan, you have been a great inspiration to our little block in rural Tasmania. Thanks for the awesome content.
Thank you for getting more people into growing trees instead of cutting them down ❤
hello you are awesome
Can't wait to have a chestnut orchard some day. So far I'm just cloning American chestnuts, but soon I plan on learning the rootstock aspect of it all.
How are you cloning chestnut?
Dang, I haven't seen this channel in a long time. You look great. Congrats on the weight loss!
your content disappeared off my page for about a year and I'm so excited to see you again! the content is so inspiring and interesting
Been waiting for this one! Getting my tree nursery going now too!!!!
Of course I thought of you while watching this. I’m excited to see what you do with your orchard.
I am trying to grow some cherry trees after being inspired by you and one other guy who starts his own trees. I hope to see them come up this spring. Cherries are our "weed tree" in Salem, Oregon.
Thank-you sooo much. I live in Oklahoma and have 40 acres. I hope to find the right trees for my area.
I loved your goat comment... Zach with An American homestead has pretty much the same stance on GOATS.. he went to sheep and is very happy with them...
That was a great video I have started an orchard in California very small but now you have given me some great ideas not sure if the weather is going to be too hot or not have to think about that have a blessed day and thanks for sharing
way to go johnny apple seed . I have been watching you for a couple of years now and i appreciate all the information on all kinds of tips for starting and running farm .
in the 80's, mulberries were huge suburban trees where I grew up. And quite often, people would mistakenly plant the fruiting version. I grew up on mulberries, and I think it's an underappreciated tree (Also, you can use the leaves for silk worms, if I remember my grade school projects right)
I agree! Plus mulberry fruits the same time my cherry trees do and the birds prefer the mulberries!
Great idea. Mulberries are delicious and full of good nutrition.
What do you mean use the leaves for silk worms?
Do silk worms attack mullberry?
But i read apples seeds don't grow fruit the same as the parent tree. And can be yucky.
You give hope of those fruit are worth something...are they?
Thanks for an update on your trees. I really enjoyed it. Jenny on your shoulder again was icing on the cake.
Love the cat at 15:00 jumping on your shoulder giving you love and demanding pets.
Your reaction was to just love her / him.
I LOVE your tree content Morgan! Though I totally understand why it’s a more annual video sort of thing, trees are a slow business 😂❤
Your soil looks amazing. I am so envious. I swear, if you can grow trees in Colorado's rocky soil, wind, and sun, you can grow anything anywhere. I've been on a 10 year experiment finding out which trees are tough enough. So far the evergreen Yew trees I bought at Walmart one year win hands down, and that was a surprise. Who'da thunk a tree native to England with soft fleshy needles would grow well n Colorado?
Very interested in seeing the apple seedlings in spring. If that works well you're going to have cider and trees from one crop of apples. VERY cool 🙂
Holy Schnikies! So glad to have found your channel! Thanks for being so informative, and I can tell your focus is actually sustainability and earth-stewardship…..gonna emulate your methodology.
This guy is very genuine and he should be well respected for even sharing his years of knowledge.
We have clay soil 7.2 Ph. I've found that to grow stone fruits I have to create raised beds (I rip 2x12's out of Black Locust) and make rich acidic soil - compost mix. This could never work for commercial production, but topping the beds w/ chicken manure compost does allow the trees to start fruiting 2 or 3 years earlier. Love your video.
It turns out that seeds become these big beautiful things we can benefit from, and they do it almost by itself..
I lived in Tacoma, Washington and there were old chesnut trees that poured chesnut pods down and could damage cars , I gathered them for decorations on wreaths , wish I had saved some now !
Sweet; I also follow Stafan ,from Quebec. I put out 8 fruit trees in spring, 5 more for this fall.
Black Locust has the highest BTUs when used as firewood, and absolutely beautiful grain for wood working! They also smell really good when they bloom.
Cool video. I remember watching a documentary on the giant american chestnut trees of the eastern forests. We used to have billions of them. Many 100 feet tall and 10 feet in diameter. I really wish we could bring that back. It's cool that you do this.
Wow, thank you friend. A refreshingly informative, honest and coherent video on profitable farming enterprises. Strength and endurance as you continue)))
Thank you for mentioning the apple varieties! So many underrated and unknown kinds are going extinct and it's nice to know you're promoting as much of the 'wild' ones as possible!
I agree that the world needs more trees, which is why my husband and I are going to put some native species on our land, as well as a couple of fruit and nut trees. We're just using our backyard to our advantage
White Oak and American Persimmon are also prime native trees for attracting game/wildlife.
Awesome, love these tree videos in particular. Maybe some more wildlife documentaries in and around the farm?
I guess you can say Morgan is ‘branching’ out
You can say he's laying down roots
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Hi Reggie!
hello you are awesome i like it too
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If people want to grow trees, you can start with collecting seeds from forests are parks nearby. If you know tree species, you can look for high quality specimens and collect acorns from under the tree, and start those the same way Morgan does chestnuts. Not sure about marketing them, but you can try.
This is an Excellent video! Fully loaded with critical tips from start to finish!! Thank You, Morgan! I cannot wait to get started on this and I am looking forward to watching more of your videos!
It's been a long time Morgan since I've seen a cat on your shoulder. I mean the outdoor ones. I remember recently when Lil got your sniffles going 😅❤❤
Thank you so much for the tree video!!! Always happy to see how that part of your farm is doing!!
In my tiny little garden I planted 15 trees!
Me too. I have fruit trees. Apples,peaches,cherries and I will be adding plums this coming spring.
Elmer Fudd’s actually being modest, he is a highly savoy marketer with a well rounded skill set
LOL, you just had to show the barn cat wizzing at the very end! Also, I love your Stormy Kromer.
I'm SO OBSESSED with the apple tree we used to have when I was growing up here. My dad and mom said it was a 6 variety tree and that they had a dog (way before I was born) who broke off a few of the grafts. When I was a kid, we had these apples all over the tree...they were the MOST DELICIOUS things ever. They were red/green speckled, and had that weird corking near the stem...yah know, the rusty brown stuff that's rough and looks like a scab? Anywho, they were the best! You could eat them raw and sliced or bake them...pretty much anything. They were sweet and somewhat tart, and were juicy and somewhat crisp and dry, but juicy! No mealiness whatsoever. I don't even know what the rootstock was, and/or if the whole tree reverted. Anyway...I dream of finding those apples again!
sounds like an incredible apple, unfortunately it's an apple and damn there's a lot of them,even if if was a zone 6 only that'd be hard to find but best of luck,might help to look up cultivar lists with different descriptions or details.
Google Jonagold, Gravenstein and Empire apples
Was it any of these?
The corky scabbing you describe is probably what fruit growers call “russet”
@@DaveSmith-pm2yq Or Gold Renet/goudrenet/Belle de Boskoop. But that is specially good for baking and apple sauce, but some trees have a bit tougher fibers inside. Can be eaten raw for flavour, but not for texture. Still one of my fav apples to just toss in a frying pan.
Do you know if the tree is gone?
If someone else owns the property now, you could try to contact them about taking a few cuttings?
This is awesome. I've got a bunch of chestnut trees. So seeds are not an issue. I've been thinking about this for a while. But didn't want a bunch of people coming to my house.
The information alone, makes me appreciate this video ! The cat, makes me LOVE, this guy ! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
The honesty at 2:00 mark made for an easy sub.
Will you describe the next steps?… How you support those seedling trees after planting, use of the tubes I see in the background, deer and disease defenses to establish the trees
You can get an idea of how Audobon ship their bare root trees for only $10. They use like a gel and send in a package. Great way to cut costs for postage. 🌳
Congrats on the hydraulics, you got it done a lot faster than I thought you would! It’s cold out there man😂 I’m considering pulling the trigger on it myself (not getting any younger) I’ll be watching to see how they work out for you. Nice intro too!
Kind of like e-commerce something I learned a lot about when I work at Universal Studios. Interesting might be a different way of packaging shipping and having your labeling system for shipping and receiving.
Yes, you need to name your goat crew. But also write a book about the goats antics. From what i can tell, this would cover a number of different micro environments and places around the fsrm, plenty of adventure, and I'm sure an over-all theme which may be the most difficult part as you select a single one.
The world really does need *MORE* trees. Great video. Cheers from your newest subscriber in Ottawa🍁
If you want chestnut seed come to Paris we have a lot of those trees ! And once a year you will have an amazing travel !
U.S. Customs confiscate those seed upon returning to U.S. Actually any types of seeds. FYI, when you are driving by a car into California, CA Ag. have booths that you stop your car and they ask you if you have ANY types of fruits or vegetables. They ask you to dump it into their garbage container.
"The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago" reminds me of a saying that my granpa told us:
"El abuelo planta para sus nietos" in spanish, which roughly translates to "The granpa plants for his grandsons".
It is hard to believe humans have a tiny lifespan if you think about it. Nature is brutal.
especially when you consider how most of us are forced to spend most of it.
most of us won't make it a century, first almost 2 decades we have little freedom or ability to act, he'd few to several we mostly work,then we retire and regardless of money wtf can we even do at that age?,hard pass for me,i want a calm,casual life,devoid of any typical or traditional things like working hours,a boss,co-workers, waiting for a raise etc.
@@bloodlove93 The fact that you realize this reality by itself is a big realization that not many even appreciate. Think of people who think the 8-5 job and earning money to live for retirement is what life is all about. With that said, our longevity has gone up so much in the last couple of centuries actually so we should be thankful we are looking at 90-100 years out of this body.
Very informative. I'm in a completely different climate zone and looking some different varieties but still found this helpful. Thank you.
I’m making air prune beds while watching this
Love the timing
This was so great. I love the permaculture approach, but will likely find a way to do this as dense as possible. I'm going to start this first on land and be sure to sprinkle food trees throughout the trails in the urban microvillage we are creating. I think I will also include some japanese maples as well because they have such high resell value. Will be researching as many native trees as possible.
Hey!! My mother in-law introduced me to your videos❤ been watchin ya for a few years now. I do have a question though. Do you have any videos of how you introduced your dogs to your livestock? My husband and I are moving in the next few years to start our own farm with some friends. We plan on having livestock and I'm VERY big on having LGDs since we plan on having livestock. How did you go about it? I've tried asking other farmers and in farming groups but my questions always get denied or removed 😭 I'd love to know how you went about it❤
I have planted 4 maple and 3 pine trees in my yard years ago.
That looks like a classic Stormy Kromer hat. I grew up seeing them in Wisconsin where they originated in the early 20th century. More recently they are made in the UP of Michigan. Great product.
follow up video please, 100% interested in this, since I have 5 acres, not enough for animals but perfect for exactly this sort of project
Hell yeah, spread the good word brother!
😂😂😂 you’re* funny as hell with the commentary and the camera zooms etc. very informative as well of course. Subscribed
more tree videos please!!! also please show how Abby dog helps you cultivate trees.
Amazing....when the cat jump in and the way you treat....so beautiful 😍❤️😂
This is pretty damn fascinating. We have apple trees and an apricot tree. We should start doing this. lol
So I did something for fun just to see if it would work I took Willow tree trimmings soak them in water, and then use that tea to grow trimmings from the fruit trees. I had an extremely high success rate
Even better cut in early Spring, and a shot of LABs in the tea
Profit in 1 season with trees. Who would known. Now I'm kicking myself in the ass for selling my share of 5.5 acres out in the country by a stream that used to be a baseball field. lol We had a building there with power and legal outhouse that we had rebuilt. A double, side by side. Nice one. lol Thanks for the information. Doubt I'll ever start growing them but now I know it's a fairly easy option to get into that is very low overhead start up and not going to eat up my time to make money else where. Sharing information is nice. thank you.
How do you protect against deer or any other wildlife. I started a permaculture fruit forest about 5-6 years ago. As well as berry bushes including aronia berriesg. The #1 super fruit. I have one plant that produces 4-5 lbs and is immune to predators . Deer have devastated my apple trees the most. My peach and pear trees seem immune to deer but this year somehow right before harvest, I lost my entire harvest. Only my berries have really succeeded. Admittedly my apple trees were planted in a poor area and prob need moved. But like you I have them mixed around my 1 acre. Pro tip. Hit up like a Walmart (who I never shop at) or at a Lowe’s at the end of the season at huge discounts. Most trees produce the following year and by year two they are loaded. I live in central PA.
I lost the fruits from my peach tree this year. There was a bear in the yard that day. And he was the only thing big enough to reach them.
And even in season, Walmart trees aren't too bad. Their trees were only 37 dollars.They were a decent size and had leaves and buds on them. So I bought a second peach tree earlier this year to go with my mature one and had a couple of fruit on it already in the summer. I would have bought more,but I wanted to see how it did first. I'm hoping they have another plum tree next spring. I want to try one of those. I have cherry,apple and pear trees ,along with the peach trees.
6:16 Morgan, you forgot about teh packing B-roll!
Bro has always sunny reference and promotes a children's novel and sustainable farming in the first minute. I broke the subscribe button😂😂😂
Thank You! Im inspired. Hopefully, we’ll see more from you, Morgan!
My sister lives in WA and I’m currently visiting the fam ranch of which she lives in and she is back planting the native fir, hemlock, cedar, and broadleaf maple with sugar maples bc it’s a family grate to love that maple syrup, and and native oak trees, along with some redwoods and Giant redwoods in certain areas for “decor”
Everything was very interesting. What you do actually sounds fun. I don't have any of those trees, it's actually nice to look at your trees.
Genius farm setup. Would be awesome to mimic some of your methods in Oregon Willamette valley climate.
I’d love to see your grafting system. I’ve tried to graft with little success.
Love your channel. I’m a native Vermonter that lived and works (remote) in DC. I live in central vermont. Would love to meet up and tour your spot and chat. Appreciate your straight talk
Very smart!
Quick question
I notice when camping Im not allowed to bring wood from other areas for fear of insects and the ecosystem
Do you not run into that issue when shipping out to customers?
Love this idea and contribution to the planet❤
Thanks!
The trees shipped are basically sticks. Too thin for insects to even bother and they're bare root so no soil cross contamination.
Excellent video! Thanks for the effort. From South Australia.
I've currently got ten air prune beds , two of which I just planted this fall with 50 yellowbark and 50 shagbark hickories. One has pawpaw growing, another has lavender, another two have seaberries that I need to get out into their final locations next spring. Another area is a small dedicated nursery area packed with a bunch of varieties and I need to do some transplanting out of there. It's also a source of propagation material for things like the elderberry and willow, where cuttings stuck in the ground are a great way to multiply them. I'm still at the level of propagating for my own needs on our twenty acre site. Rather than stratifying in a bucket, I prefer to just put my seeds straight into the air prune beds and both save myself time and reduce the chance of damaging the germinated nuts moving them from the bucket into an air prune bed.
I was just about to deem you, just another "Slick Wiley", when you said - "I am only making this video, because I am a guy who believes that The World needs more trees and it needs more people growing trees". THANK YOU FOR THAT; YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT ON. MUCH SUCCESS!