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mleonard76
Jul 3, 20241 min read
Farmer Made Pool Heater
George and Jimmy engineer and build a water heater for our above-ground pool using an old wood-burning stove, copper pipe, and some New...
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mleonard76
Jun 30, 20241 min read
Steady in the Hayloft: Reducing Wobble with Wooden Ladder Maintenance
Hay season is here, and George stops loading hay to focus on the old barn ladder he uses to get to the upper loft. He added hooks and...
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mleonard76
Apr 20, 20241 min read
Stuck Dump Trailer
We are grading the lower field to bring it closer to road level. The dump trailer got stuck in the soft dirt, and George used the...
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mleonard76
Apr 17, 20241 min read
Jim's New Holland Workmaster Review
After spending the day using the New Holland Workmaster to keep the burn pile going, I get Jim's quick review of the tractor.
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mleonard76
Apr 13, 20241 min read
Barn Finds and Farm History
Over the years, we've accumulated our fair share of farm relics. George shows a few license plates and other artifacts found in the barn...
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mleonard76
Mar 23, 20241 min read
New Holland Tractor Problems
George's frustration with his New Holland Workmaster 105 tractor is mounting. His first tractor with a cab, which has just over 100...
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mleonard76
Feb 25, 20221 min read
Are we farmers or loggers?
On one of the coldest days of February, we use the Ford 2120 and Case 580 to pull logs out of the Papakating Creek Tributary. We used...
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mleonard76
Feb 21, 20221 min read
Snow Squall And An Impromptu Farm Tour
Our plans to cut firewood got derailed by a snow squall that rolled in on Saturday. We shifted gears and headed out to get some diesel...
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mleonard76
Jan 24, 20221 min read
Up-close with Our Lickity Log Splitter: George Answers Common Questions
While splitting firewood on a freezing day, George talks about his Lickity log splitter and how it works.
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mleonard76
Jan 17, 20221 min read
Re-grading the Hayfield with Case 580 Backhoe & Ford 2120 Tractor to Prep for Winter Rye
Early in fall, we spent a couple of days re-grading the lower-right portion of our hayfield with our Case 580 and Ford 2120 Tractor. We...
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mleonard76
Jan 10, 20221 min read
Old-School Log Splitting for Firewood
This weekend, we harvested firewood with our old tried and true 1976 Lickity Log Splitter. The temperature topped out at 17 degrees. ...
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mleonard76
Dec 29, 20211 min read
Our New Wood Chipper - Woodland Mills WC88 8" PTO Wood Chipper
We put our new wood chipper to work last weekend, chipping up branches as we collect firewood. Everyone loves the self-feeder, and with...
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mleonard76
Dec 29, 20211 min read
Farm's History
Our farm has a rich history dating back to King George III. The Dennis Family started the farm after the Revolutionary War. We found...
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mleonard76
Dec 29, 20211 min read
Fixing a Washed Out Bridge
New Jersey had torrential rains that caused significant erosion of the farm. In this video, we use our John Deere 555 to reposition one...
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Watch us harvest firewood, plant hay, bail straw, fix machinery, and much more.  In the winter months, we focus on firewood and trail clean up to give the firewood time to dry and keep the trails open for hunters. Â
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