Pics from today (Workin with Dad)

AdamChrap · January 19, 2006, 09:46:35 PM

Went out today and got some work done, my dad and I worked for about 4 hrs (that includes going to the mill) and got a real nice load. I love this stuff. What is even better is today we worked on clearing out were i will be building my house, I love working on my land! This is also something I can do with my Dad, I am finaly old enough to apreciate that. A shame we can't realize that earlyer (wow I sound old)

Well I guess no photos for now I can't get it to work in the gallery and not allowed to link, to big and when i down size them the quality is so bad u can bareky see them

Grappletractor · January 19, 2006, 09:53:39 PM

Wow looks like you had fun . Is that all Cherry ?

AdamChrap · January 19, 2006, 09:58:01 PM

%100

pigman · January 19, 2006, 10:16:38 PM

Quote from: AdamChrap on January 19, 2006, 09:46:35 PM
A shame we can't realize that earlyer (wow I sound old)

You are old, 23 is DanG old to someone that is under 10. ;) ;D
Welcome to the forum. You will get the picture thing figured out, I did after two years. Of course I am a little older than you are so it probably will only take you two days. ;D

AdamChrap · January 19, 2006, 10:53:10 PM

Finaly got it, ok so here it is:

Went out today and got some work done, my dad and I worked for about 4 hrs (that includes going to the mill) and got a real nice load. I love this stuff. What is even better is today we worked on clearing out were i will be building my house, I love working on my land! This is also something I can do with my Dad, I am finaly old enough to apreciate that. A shame we can't realize that earlyer (wow I sound old)

timber!

Our rig

Dad and the 3rd member of the team, MY dog Turtle. He loves to LOG! He chases the tractor and if the log gets out of line he puts it back, I guess he is a Timber Hearder!

Dad and turtle also

Dad

Not to bad for 4hrs work

The top of this hill is were my house will go

Paul_H · January 19, 2006, 11:24:06 PM

Welcome Adam,

Great pictures and nice logs.I liked working with my dad too 8)

pigman · January 19, 2006, 11:25:36 PM

Quote from: pigman on January 19, 2006, 10:16:38 PM
it probably will only take you two days. ;D

DanG was I wrong. Just took you an hour to figure out the picture thing. 8) Today's young people must be a lot smarter than I thought. :

AdamChrap · January 19, 2006, 11:28:29 PM

You guys think $400 for that load is good? we got $1 bdft for the best stuff and .80 bdft for the lower grade.
I was happy 8) Goin for 2 loads tommarow, that was 4 trees and we got 102 more marked smiley_chop

crtreedude · January 20, 2006, 04:53:32 AM

Looks like nice stuff.

My Dad and I get along great now that we both have mellowed some. :D

My Father had to go into Electrical Engineering to support our family. And now I own tree plantations in Costa Rica so he loves to see what we are doing.

Roxie · January 20, 2006, 06:48:13 AM

Great pictures!! 8)

Turtle is now an official LOG DOG (the forum has an official thread heralding the bravery and tenacity of these loyal companions)!

What a beautiful place....your Dad's a handsome fella too! 8)

Grappletractor · January 20, 2006, 07:05:16 AM

Your dad doesn't look very old , I'd say between 44 and 48.

AdamChrap · January 20, 2006, 07:17:13 AM

Well i can't tell him that some one said he is hansome it will goto his head, :D
As far as his age he is actually 54 but he keeps busy and eats all the natural health food stuff. (once agine, that will goto his head :D)

Max sawdust · January 20, 2006, 07:52:44 AM

Nice pics. Nice land. ;D That woodlot reminds me of the woodlots in Southern Wisconsin farm country where I grew up.

Please manage that woodlot well. Talk to a forester get a managment plan in place. Take out what should be harvested, but do not over do it. It is beautiful property. ;)
Max

AdamChrap · January 20, 2006, 11:44:36 AM

I whouldn't even think of over doing it, that hill is just about 1/5 of your forest. We marked 106 cherry tress and there is lots lots lots more, we cut nothing under 15" unless it has a proublem with it. we have some 19 20 we are leting go also because they are just good trees with no problumes. These woods have taken care of use and will for many years, we will take care of it. My dad bought this property in 2 purchases and all together it cost about $60,000 (ya for 40 acers with 2 houses and a 110' by 40' bank barn) wish i could get land for that now. It has brought us over $60,000 in timber alone over the years. Take care of your land and it will take care of you!

Frank_Pender · January 20, 2006, 08:22:18 PM

You actions and words are sure a pleasure to read from a young person. Thank you.

thecfarm · January 20, 2006, 08:39:59 PM

I hope you all enjoy working with your Father.I did a lot with my Father,too.He would go into the woods,at 70 years old and got trees down while I was working.On my days off we would twitch them out.We had a good time doing this.He never got to see my sawmill.He would of really enjoyed it.I really miss him alot.He came from the old school.

Ohio_Bill · January 20, 2006, 09:19:34 PM

Adam , I think Holmes County is the best place in the world to sell cherry. Did it go to Yoder ?

Looks like you and your dad are having fun .

Bill

AdamChrap · January 20, 2006, 10:16:35 PM

we sold about 40,000 worth to yoder about 5 years ago but now we take ours to a local guy about 1 mile from me.
With all the amish woodworking done here we get good prices.