THE START OF CLEARING OUR 8 ACRES OF ABANDONED RAINFOREST PROPERTY
8 October 2023 · 25 min · 270K views
What this video covers
Land clearing on an 8-acre rainforest property involves hiring a professional operator with an excavator to clear thick foliage and create flat areas for a future house site and pasture.0:55 The owner previously attempted to clear the land by hand but found the professional service more cost-effective and efficient for identifying terrain features like low-lying flood zones and natural springs.1:06 The project prioritizes preserving mature trees, including those housing bird nests and bat colonies, to maintain the local ecosystem and natural pest control.24:42 The crew marks specific trees and sections with tape to prevent unnecessary removal during the grading process.5:01 Additionally, the property hosts a small-scale farming effort, including a vegetable patch and a successful hatch of eight chicks from a broody hen.13:13 The owner plans to construct a larger chicken coop and develop pasture land for future livestock, while continuing to identify edible native plants like Indian almond trees with the help of local knowledge.23:15
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