Building the Farm: Land Development and Infrastructure
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What happens here
Josh clarifies that the land for his farm was purchased pre-COVID, when prices were lower, and has since appreciated significantly. He shows footage of the land being cleared, fences being built, driveways constructed, and buildings like his 'Mega Shop' being erected. He emphasizes the immense effort involved in transforming raw land into a functional farm, which went from zero livestock to 50 cows and plans for 100, along with various other farm projects.
Goal: Illustrate the significant investment and physical work involved in establishing the farm.
Tools and materials
- Chainsaw Stihl — Felling trees for land clearing
- Concrete Mixer Truck — Delivering concrete for building foundations and slabs
- Dump Truck — Transporting cleared brush, soil, and construction materials
- Skid Steer Caterpillar — Moving materials, grading, and general construction
- Tractor with Brush Cutter Woods — Mowing large fields and clearing brush
- Woodmizer Portable Sawmill Woodmizer — Processing logs into lumber for construction
- Concrete — Constructing building foundations and floors
- Fencing Materials — Establishing livestock enclosures and property boundaries
- Gravel — Building and maintaining driveways
- Logs N/A — Producing lumber for farm structures