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Daniel Falls
Registrace 8. 03. 2021
Adventures and new discoveries every day as we explore and work at Daniel Falls. From the sawmill to foraging, cooking, fabrication and the list goes on. Join us in our adventures.
September 20, 2023
Update on the effectiveness of the mesh bags used to protect paw paw fruit from wild animals.
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Adventure
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Just a sneak peak while we check a few things at Daniel Falls. There is so much adventure to be explored so keep up with what we are doing. Today we take a ride up the mountain passed the sawmill to the spring fed waterfall and back down to meadow to check on some paw paw fruit and then the bee hive
Log Arch build and use
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This video shows the process of building a Log Arch, hauling logs to the sawmill and cutting the first log.
Funny Otters passing through
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New day at Daniel Falls. A family of Otters came through as I sat in the stream side rocking chair
Finding Paw Paws
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How to know if your Paw Paw trees have fruit on them. They are like most other fruit trees. When the fruit starts getting larger, limbs will start sagging from the weight of the fruit. Look at the sagging limbs.
Look what I found hiding in the meadow
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At Daniel Falls you never know what your going to find, encounter or fall in love with.
You won’t believe this rookie mistake!
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4 week inspection of the starter hive. Mistake exposed! I installed the second brood box after inspection.
New Bee Hive… 2 weeks into new install
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2 week inspection of a nuc install. Learning how to identify the growth and health of my hive. I am just a beginner and learning along the way.
Up on the Mountain at Daniel Falls
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Taking a break to drive up to the camper halfway up the mountain at Daniel Falls
Log Arch -Part 2
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In this video we show you a overview of the front and rear arches together and moving to the sawmill location. In Part 3 we will show the application and use of both front and rear arches.
Log Arch - Part 1
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In this video we show the overview of the build process of the front log arch of our 2 piece system. In the next video “Part 2” we show how both units are transported. We encourage questions. We will have a “Part 3” video showing the application and use of both front and rear arches. We used a ball couple in reverse position to allow transport of both pieces to log locations. Thanks for watching.
Oh no! Such small trunks don't need such elaborate transportation equipment. You can move them with a wheelbarrow or on your shoulders. And what's the point of sawing them? A few roof battens at most. ☺
I know right! That’s all we had on the ground that day. It hauls 27-28 inch logs all day long with no issues. Someday I’ll have time to put up another video. Thanks for commenting
I built such a device myself a year ago, it was an instruction on You Tube. Everything worked wonderfully and I transported many logs (D 40-45 cm - 4.5 m long) without any problems. Last week, however, I probably meant it too well. One log, D 60 cm - 5 m long, was probably one size too big. Now I have to repair the log arch with a bent upper beam and replace it with a reinforced one. upper beam. I will also replace and reinforce the pulleys at the same time. Greetings from Germany Kall Napp
@@kallnapp6293 very nice! I can haul D 71 cm - 6 m long. I have a very large cherry that I need to haul that will put this equipment to the test. I would like to see your creation. I loved my travels to Germany!
Nice how wide did you make it? What is the longest log you've pulled out of the woods so far?
We designed it to easily haul a 28 inch diameter log, but you can haul a 30”. We pull 20’ logs because the saw mill will cut 18’. It will just as easy haul a 30’ log. We are very happy with it. Our ground is so rocky that our narrow tire never sink into the ground. Wish I had more time to use it more, but that’s another conversation. Thanks for your questions and watching our video.
@@danielfalls6802 thank you for the information. I intend on making mine wide enough to straddle my tracks, then set my logs in place. I went and bought new tracks and can cut 20 ft logs for longer beams.
@@reecewatson5311that will be nice. My long term solution will be a tractor, but until then we do what we have to do. Hope to see a video or photos when you complete your arch
@danielfalls6802 thank you for the reply.
like this one as it allows for bigger diameter logs to transport especially if needing post and beams for building
Yes, especially if you want to keep your logs clean if dirt from dragging them. Power winches would be a better option for the lifting, but I put a power drill on the crank handle now to speed up the process. Thanks for you comments.
Love it! The only thing I'd change would be fairly large ATV tires, only because the terrain I'd be running is pretty squishy at times. New sub from Nova Scotia. Ok, maybe Woodland Mills green as well...lol.
I agree! We used a standard 4 lug hub so you can do that. 4 wheeler or side by side wheels and tires will fit as long as it is the 4 lug. Thanks for your feedback
OK you got me guessing what is a pawpaw ?🇨🇦✌️
Paw paws are the only tropical fruit that adapted and migrated into the northern climates. When ripe, they taste like a combination of a banana and a mango. Very tasty! The only problem is all animals love them and beating them to the ripe fruit is a challenge.
@@danielfalls6802 thank you for your reply, Daniel.
@@dougsmith548 Anytime!
Well done!
Thank you! It was a fun build. I have a huge black cherry log to haul and may have to make a video of that. Thanks again!
If the ground gets soft, you will want wider tires as those 10”res cut in really well under load.
You are correct! We used a common 4 lug hub for that reason. Fortunately our roads are heavily rocked and we don’t even get mud holes.
Will it carry a log large enough to saw on a mill?
Yes sir! That is what we built it for. My mill can cut up to a 27 inch by 18 ft long log and this hauler will do that. Thank for your question and thank you for watching. If you have anymore questions please feel free to ask.
I do ok with just the front and atv
Yeah, the rear just keeps the long logs from clogging up with dirt while dragging, especially when your moving logs a mile plus on distance. For short logs, only the front can be used. Thank for watching and commenting
Nice! Looks well built. I like the idea for attaching spindles. Looks like its just for moving unloaded but mounting the ball hitch upright would probably be better so weight is on top of ball. Add safety chains?
Thanks for your comments. Yes, the ball hitch is just for transporting the two pieces empty to the location of the big logs. Once we get to the logs, we separate the arches to hook up to each end of the logs. Our sawmill will cut up to a 27 inch log up to 18 ft long so we designed it to handle a oak log of that size. This design allows you to get large logs to the mill without getting the bark full of dirt and mud. Someday we will have a tractor, but for now we use the log arch and pull it with our side by side. Thanks again.
Great vid buddy . Move that junk comb 150 feet from your hive. The wild bees may start robbing your hive!✅️😁👍😊
Thanks for the info, I had no idea that could trigger robber bees. I went and looked today and all the honey was removed and they had been chewing the comb that was left. I took the comb home with me so hopefully there is no harm. Thanks again for the tip, I’m learning slowly.
nice colony, music was distracting
Thank you for that feedback, I will consider different option in the future. Thanks again!
@danielfalls6802 I like the music during the intro but nothing beats the sound of the bees themselves!
@@paulahello7435 yes, I’m new at all of this so it will take replies like your to let me know what I should do to get better. The colony seems to be doing good and I will check my second box in about 2 weeks. I have a second video out showing my rookie mistake
@@danielfalls6802 I'll check it out
Ha ha ha! I bet others have done the same thing.
Nice work !
I just hauled a large red cedar with it today. I’m going to have to put a small winch on the rear like I have on the front because large logs are hard to boom over the rear tongue. Thanks for the comment and for watching. It’s been a fun project. This will get me by until I can afford a tractor.
That was a pretty smart idea I dig it
Hopefully someday we will have a tractor, but until then this will work just fine. Thanks for the feedback.
I will be posting another video hauling a couple of small pine logs to the mill and cutting one up