Into the Woods with a Pa Logger

There's a time limit on how long a dead tree stands and loses value. Great to see them harvested and give the bugs a run for their money. As usual the girls gave an excellent video of the alpine harvest.

These videos never get old! Daughter of the Year! Can I borrow that bad-ass skidder? Never seen that done before pushing a tree over like that using the skidder! Safer than free fall felling

Those little bugs really can bring a big tree down. Ken, the view from your office window is spectacular.

Good to see you felling some trees Ken, nice work!! And of course thank you for another wonderful & interesting video Jade & Em!! You young ladies are pretty amazing... as are your videos. 💜

I am 69 years old, grew up in a logging community and I still never get tired watching fallers. Arguably the most dangerous job in North America. The tree The Dad pushed over, and the one he fell right after...y'know, where he skedaddled out of the area both had dead limbs crashing down where he was standing to fall. There is an art form to falling, from the first inspection to the final drop. As often as I've seen him, The Dad is an artist.

Ken when you nudged that tree with the skidder it sure did not want to drop! Watching you fell trees is a reminder just how dangerous being a logger really is. Be safe out there

the autumn colours are so wonderful, more like this please. The guitar music is great too. He is really skilled at what he does, working hard and efficiently. Have a nice day all of you.

Emerald & Jade nice video as always. Please consider purchasing a Combat Application Tourniquet (CAT) and carrier for the Boss, this combo can be placed on the felling belt and takes up very little room but is readily available should it be needed. We found out from experience, never enter the woods with a chainsaw without a tourniquet and Blood stopper trauma med kit. Best wishes to the Breon family....

I don’t know who does the editing or pics the music but what a great selection of tunes you guys have good choices keep the videos coming. Thanks.

Your hair is so eye-catching any day, but with all those bright-colored leaves in the opening segment, it was incredible! Must have been a VERY STEEP climb!

Fantastic colors in your woods The lighting, setting, filming of the first scene is great. It must be rewarding to know the use of every tree you harvest and to judge and set them up for how they will be milled.

Excellant videography and editing. The music puts me in the mountains with the boss.

Just great cinematography. Lil home spun channel. Just a nice slice of life.

There are more trees in North America now than in recorded history. Ken you are a good man with a real family who work together. That is so rare now. The bugs kill so many trees at least you get something from them. Ladies another excellent job thank you.👍♥️♥️

Your family is truly blessed. The Boss is working a trade that has been lost to independent tree harvesting. Thanks for sharing and living a life worth having.

Hi Guys, this was a great video and awesome editing. The music is relaxing to me and enjoyed it very much. Keep salvaging what you can I’ll see you on the next one.

Dad, I would suggest a Humbolt Cut, Saves time, easier to do, Saves log material and length, and slightly better hinge control. Also,, on the truly vertical and balanced boles,, a trigger cut/release,, you never have to have wedges and cuting bar in the same kerf at the same time. Leave your trigger, cut all the way to your hinge, drive your wedges deep and hard, then cut through the trigger an inch or so below the wedges. Depending upon the species, there is enough 'pop' , when you release the trigger the tree will go. Technique works best on softwoods,, Laughing white or red oak,, use your skidder. Be safe in all you do. Oh,, when winching a log up a hill to the road,, snuggle your skidder tight against the upper dozer cut,, run to a snatch block set above the road,, then run the cable down the hill. When the winch starts to move your skidder,, you are up against the bank,, it ain't goin' nowhere. Also the V nature of the cable,, if the cable parts,, it is not coming back to the skidder,, it heads for the snatch block above the road. Running the V with a snatch block every time,,, not a bad idea,, if the cable violently recoils,, ya don't wanna be anywhere near the line. And in a lifetime,, it only has to happen once.

Emerald, good that the Boss could pull you out. I think you did a fine job of capturing the romance of felling trees. Each one is just a little different. Nice production.

I can tell your father keeps his equipment in great condition, and knows how to sharpen his chainsaw extremely well. Having worked in the woods for many years in northern Wisconsin, upper peninsula of Michigan. I truly appreciate your father's dedication, and drive to the logging industry. Totally enjoyed your video, great job thanks again.

Boss Man, your understanding of the task at hand is amazing. It is a joy to watch you work.