This Ponds Been Neglected For Years! Lets Clean It Up

2024 ж. 5 Сәу.
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  • The land is your canvas you see a finished piece of land and paint it with your equipment. This owners my favorite that you work for in your jobs . He has faith in your work and always keeps you working on massive projects.

    @Lenny65@Lenny65Ай бұрын
    • It's great to have a customer or two who basically has you on a retainer. " Here's a list, see what you can do"

      @kenore4003@kenore4003Ай бұрын
    • As a landowner and fisherman this hurts😢 The only thing this pond will have going for it is the spring. With minimal trees providing little to no shade algae and water temperatures will skyrocket in the summer, bank stabilization from rain and cattle is now nonexistent. This will be a cow toilet though and through only for the cattle to enjoy.

      @bobbydon3841@bobbydon3841Ай бұрын
  • The Pond Master is back to reclaim and improve a pond needing care. Looks like you found a HUGE Yellow Jacket nest. Out by yourself, staying in the cab is smart. Improvement step #1.

    @robmatthews7972@robmatthews7972Ай бұрын
  • It's always nice to go to a less stressful fun job after completing a harsh project that was hard on your nerves and the equipment. Stay relaxed. Thanks for the video!

    @arkansas1336@arkansas1336Ай бұрын
  • Always like watching the pond rehab videos

    @Todd.Roberts@Todd.RobertsАй бұрын
  • Sweet!!! Sooo glad you didn't get stung from the Bees!!! LOVE the pond work, Thanks AGAIN for sharing 😀 👍 ❤

    @dougmay8924@dougmay8924Ай бұрын
    • The landowner may want to confirm that those are not Africanized honey bees which have deadly swarms…

      @jasonross5358@jasonross5358Ай бұрын
  • Contact a beekeeper to get the hive. Gotta preserve the bees so we can grow crops.

    @wm3138@wm3138Ай бұрын
    • This!!!!

      @TheBurtle005@TheBurtle00516 күн бұрын
  • Seems like a long time since we seen you work in a pond!! Always look forward to see what you can do with the pond!!

    @craigwavra3495@craigwavra3495Ай бұрын
  • Love seeing Chris back where he belongs, making a pond beautiful again !! That must have been a huge yellow jackets nest you dug into. Glad you were in the cab, they've unforgiving.

    @hankzoerb317@hankzoerb317Ай бұрын
  • It's gotta feel good to work on a pond that was built before you were born, and knowing that when you get finished, it will be something that can be enjoyed again for many years to come. Just the little bit you cleared on time laps made it look great already, can't wait to see the finished product, but I'm sure it will be amazing as all your jobs are.

    @bobferranti5222@bobferranti5222Ай бұрын
  • I like the middle of nowhere land and ponds. You make it look great again. A house, great view with morning coffee and fishing. You can't beat that.

    @randycarpenter2914@randycarpenter2914Ай бұрын
  • It’s easy to understand why this is some of your favorite kind of work. The results are fantastic. It’ll look so good after a day or two with the grading bucket…

    @jramsdenbb@jramsdenbbАй бұрын
  • I'm glad you're doing pond work. Its a lot more interesting to me than some of the other stuff you do. I always enjoy clean up or dredging existing ponds/lakes.

    @aday1637@aday1637Ай бұрын
  • LetsDig18 in his element - pond and pond repair, brush removing, balloons, bees, muskrats, excavator wash, clean and maintain on a beautiful sunny day in a peaceful setting. Not to mention good soil and pasture. Looking good.

    @heatherlane9270@heatherlane9270Ай бұрын
  • As a farmer these are my favorite videos from you and DP. Reclaiming farm grounds.

    @SLCFarms@SLCFarmsАй бұрын
  • Great video,that is gonna be a beautiful pond and surrounding areas,be great for pasture and cows would have a great watering hole.your customer has some great visions on all the property he owns,definitely keeping you busy,between Beasley and this customer.great job as always.just keep doing what you do best,making great videos.be safe 😎😎😎👍👍👍

    @tomswindler64@tomswindler64Ай бұрын
  • I'm so glad to see Chris back doing what he said he likes doing the best. Rescuing an overgrown pond. That property owner definitely has to have some really deep pockets as much work as Chris has been doing for them. That pond is definitely going to be a really nice fishing pond when Chris gets done on it.

    @ronaldheit196@ronaldheit196Ай бұрын
  • I always like watching you clean up ponds. They always end up looking great! Keep up the good work Chris.

    @DeanWagner-hv9em@DeanWagner-hv9emАй бұрын
  • This part of the job is your habit Chris and my goodness you have made one heck of a difference in this one video alone this pond is going to look fantastic by the time you finish working on it, thanks for another great video.

    @mickbaker2483@mickbaker2483Ай бұрын
  • when you do projects that you really enjoy doing (clearing up old ponds) the results usually show by looking extra special good. Enjoy your videos and glad you made it safe from the bees.

    @thomastaylor298@thomastaylor298Ай бұрын
  • We love the ponds too. Thank you for giving us one after all the concrete 😵‍💫

    @paigesuttles7093@paigesuttles7093Ай бұрын
  • Well, Chris, I feel your back where you belong, remodelling an old pond, and no doubt by the time you finish it will be another master piece ,great to tag along with you.

    @allanrobson7242@allanrobson7242Ай бұрын
  • Chris…. like many others I really enjoyed the concrete crushing adventure (was something different and new) but returning to what you and we love you doing is the pond stuff…. it’s calming, soothing, quieter, greener and out in ‘nature’. Thanks for the therapy!

    @andysprunt9058@andysprunt9058Ай бұрын
  • Thank you Chris for a return to pond life video's. There is so much to watch in every episode, that the eye wanders around the screen in search of the next interesting point. As usual, a chorus of thanks from your viewers for the return to water features. From UK.

    @ianmckay1780@ianmckay1780Ай бұрын
  • Pond work seems so much more rewarding than concrete crushing. Look forward to seeing how you reclaim this nice little pond.

    @wyattlaw4952@wyattlaw4952Ай бұрын
  • Chris I'm glad you're back doing pond work and clearing, when I saw you climb into the belly of the crusher and come out covered in concrete dust, I knew the days of crushing were coming to an end.. love watching you work..

    @hydraulic-hum@hydraulic-humАй бұрын
  • That you love building ponds shows in the high quality of the results you get with your work.

    @wm3138@wm3138Ай бұрын
  • Good to see you back at a pond clean-up. I imagine there are some good fish in it. It was probably a huge yellow jacket nest you hit. Thanks for the video

    @joejohnson7097@joejohnson7097Ай бұрын
  • Wooo-hoooo!!! Love me some pond restoration videos! They are my favorite as well. Have a great weekend Chris,take care and God Bless!!!❤😊

    @scottburk4083@scottburk4083Ай бұрын
  • That's nice property for sure. Back doing your favorite thing doing ponds. Next favorite thing I'll be having a big fire. Looking forward. 👍👍🙂🇨🇦

    @ipaddlemyowncanoe.7441@ipaddlemyowncanoe.7441Ай бұрын
  • Vegetation grows about the same here in northeast Oklahoma. If it isn't covered by a building or bush hogged regularly it will be an imperturbable jungle in three or four years. Balloon, bees, brush and beavers, quite the alliterative day for you. Thanks for sharing your projects.

    @miker1448@miker1448Ай бұрын
  • A wonderful little Pond, what to lie in a well kept Surroundings District with Meadow Land and Tree Group. Round this Pond, on the Inside from Dam the Shrub very good to grow. What is to pull out! You Work with great to know. Glad my of the next Videos, where is to see the new building from the Shore. 💪👌💪

    @doritleis2773@doritleis2773Ай бұрын
  • i'm glad you love cleaning up ponds, they're my favorite videos to watch! Those bees or hornets were insane, good thing you got the door shut in time!

    @ragingcurrent3250@ragingcurrent3250Ай бұрын
  • I have been missing the pond projects, it’s going to look great when you are done 👊

    @jasonjackson7154@jasonjackson7154Ай бұрын
  • It looked like Honey Bee's !! This time of the spring they will swarm and just land in a tree to rest, and I'd say, you grabbed where they was resting and you knocked the whole swarm off and it took them a little while to regroup and get on another tree... But, I agree, I really like the clearing too myself !! And you are good at it Chris !! You make it look too damn easy Man !! lololol... Great as always !! Have a Great Evening, And, On too the Next !!

    @keithdunlap2701@keithdunlap2701Ай бұрын
  • I’m glad to see you back clearing and in the dirt again, Chris! 👌🏻👍🏻 Beautiful piece of property! He needs to call a bee keeper and those guys will come and get the queen and move the hive!

    @kirk467@kirk467Ай бұрын
  • I'm glad you like this type of work Chris. It's my favourite, that and dredging ponds. I have to say, I never warmed to the concrete smashing job. I'm in UK by the way.

    @robertpowell7672@robertpowell7672Ай бұрын
  • It is amazing what a days work by a good contractor can do!!! The pond is coming alive again!!!

    @lois5221@lois5221Ай бұрын
  • I love your drone music you use. ❤ I really enjoy watching you mess with ponds

    @rozmoran1840@rozmoran1840Ай бұрын
  • You always make a lot of progress. If I had you there. I'd pull some of that center section out. Have a bigger, more rounded pond.

    @michaelmullins1290@michaelmullins1290Ай бұрын
  • What a lovely pond that will become beautiful when your finishing touches are applied. Wowza on the bees. They definitely did not like the bucket and you were smart to keep the doors & windows closed! Love your work, Chris. Thanks for sharing and bringing us along on this next adventure.

    @Vickie-Bligh@Vickie-BlighАй бұрын
  • Love watching the pond come back. Sorry about the bees hopevthey moved on out of your way!!

    @TheBest-ob1kj@TheBest-ob1kjАй бұрын
  • I like all your videos..but I love the pond videos..just amazing how they turn out..especially the Bealy Good Farm..you are comical together 👍

    @mastinfowler8225@mastinfowler8225Ай бұрын
  • That is beautiful land enjoyed so much be careful with bees and snakes 😊

    @pamelabowling7959@pamelabowling7959Ай бұрын
  • Look forward to the next pond clean up video! Hopefully the bees will leave you alone.

    @tomblanton4726@tomblanton4726Ай бұрын
  • I saw the bees, and that was probably the biggest swarm I have seen to date, thank goodness you have a closed cab, that could’ve been interesting. Nice to see a pond clearing vid again, it’s like old home week, thanks for the video, enjoyed watching bees and all.

    @terryrogers1025@terryrogers1025Ай бұрын
  • BRING ON THE TREES AND POND CLEARING JOBS!!!!..AND CHRIS IS ALWAYS HAPPY AND IN HIS ELEMENT 👋...QUITE A BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF PROPERTY 😮😊...

    @dennismalcolm6620@dennismalcolm6620Ай бұрын
  • Enjoy all your videos. Thanks Chris, keep them videos coming

    @paulirving4151@paulirving4151Ай бұрын
  • Please have that mole on your left forearm looked at. It may be nothing, and I hope it is, but it’s better to be safe than sorry. I really enjoy watching your projects. Hope to see your cabins come up and your farm resort open soon.

    @jessjohnson5572@jessjohnson5572Ай бұрын
  • After that long torturpus concrete demo series I'm pretty sure Chris is seriously happy to move on to a pond rescue job. Of course it's fun for us subs to get to watch the master pond wisperer doung his magic on it. Gonna be an enjoyable series of course.

    @pinwizz69@pinwizz69Ай бұрын
  • Nice video Chris, the pond is looking much better.

    @haroldhawkins9370@haroldhawkins9370Ай бұрын
  • I’ve been watching your channel for about 5 yrs. Pond clean ups redo’s is my favorite. That’s what got me watching is you wading out in pond on mats digging. I’m so into watching this kind of content my daughter at Christmas bought me a RC remote excavator love it!! Lol. As alway you teach and show us the proper ways to use the equipment and techniques.

    @debc2596@debc259623 күн бұрын
  • My dad dug into a nest with the Bucyrus Erie 88B yrs ago. He said he dug into a bumble bee nest, but I wonder if it was yellow jackets that were just good sized. That shovel front didn't have the best sealing cab. That is what I hate when mowing. I'm always on alert about bee nests in trees or ground.

    @Drew6709@Drew6709Ай бұрын
  • My favourite videos you do are when you are working on ponds Chris😊

    @bassplayer3331@bassplayer3331Ай бұрын
  • Just another letdig18 awesome project. Thanks Chris.

    @pauldillinger2286@pauldillinger2286Ай бұрын
  • It's great to see you back on pond work

    @annbilling7036@annbilling7036Ай бұрын
  • That was a very satisfying video. You are making a good job clearing the brush. I enjoy the pond job as much as anything but enjoy all your work, except perhaps knocking down big trees. Keep up the good work Chris. Perhaps the bees atacked the excavator becase they thought a big wasp was threatening their nest. It is the right colour 😉

    @donbennington677@donbennington677Ай бұрын
  • Hey Chris, Beautiful pond area! Can't wait to see what you do with it! Is there a bee keeper in your area that could relocate the hive? If you're going to enlarge the pond - these bees are going to be in the way. Something to thunk about! Thumbs up! Stay safe! Jim

    @rockman531@rockman531Ай бұрын
  • That's a nice pond but needs you touch on it and will be gorgeous again.

    @pauldillinger2286@pauldillinger2286Ай бұрын
  • Hello Chris, I really do like how you take care of your equipment. Most of the people don't understand how important it is to keep maintenance up. Unfortunately, I have a big problem here in West Africa with our people keeping up the machinery. Looking forward to seeing more from your content. Thanks for all day work you do and provide us with these great videos.

    @SEFI_Swiss@SEFI_SwissАй бұрын
    • It helps when one has enough money to maintain their tools

      @davidhakadoober._1-@davidhakadoober._1-Ай бұрын
    • Do the employees not know the concept of “ no takee care, no jobee?”

      @cathiwim@cathiwimАй бұрын
    • @@cathiwim you see, if they had no training in childhood takes a little bit longer to teach adults the right thing to do with the machinery we work every day at the job sites. It is not an easy task to be all over the place to check them out. We do have a system in place. If you take care of your machinery, you will have a small bonus every month. So we do hope that we can slowly change their thinking. Have a nice day. Thanks a lot for your comments.

      @SEFI_Swiss@SEFI_SwissАй бұрын
  • Chris, the respect you have for all your equipment is unbelievable, I agree early oil changes are much better than long term oil changes, look after the equipment, and it looks after you. The other thing that amazes me was the fact you noticed the pond overflow pipe was installed backwards. You take so much pride in your work is what makes you the professional operator planner that you are. Keep up the great work always love and watch you videos. Thanks for the exiting content as always.

    @brianwheldon7177@brianwheldon7177Ай бұрын
  • The pond whisperer hard at work making a beautiful piece of art. Looking good Chris. Honey bees would be up in the trees nesting. Ground hornets are in tunnels and more active early with the warmth in their tunnels keeping them active. Not sure what you got there but good luck with them. Either way you are upsetting their home so they will defend it. Fibrous and stringy with massive roots makes me think some kind of willow but not an expert. All willows love wet areas.

    @markpashia7067@markpashia7067Ай бұрын
  • Going to look awesome when it's done! Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦

    @paulcooper9135@paulcooper9135Ай бұрын
  • Gives you a feeling of great acknowledgment!! Great job Chris!

    @michaelsmith2116@michaelsmith2116Ай бұрын
  • Awesome job! We have been working on our pond doing the same thing.

    @HortonHill@HortonHillАй бұрын
  • I don’t know about anyone else but it’s exciting for me to see you back on a clearing job after weeks of crushing concrete. Your clearing videos are my favorites.

    @davidepool5884@davidepool5884Ай бұрын
  • Boy those bees were pissed at your bucket.... better the buck than the operator I'm sure (gotten into a nest once.. Glad that was over 40 years ago). Working on the pond probably feels a bit like a vacation for you. We know how you feel about ponds.

    @ronpeacock9939@ronpeacock9939Ай бұрын
  • I like to get into area where there is a mess and I can transform it into a pleasing place. I get a great sense of satisfaction when the job is finished and the customer is happy with the results. I expect you get that same satisfaction for a job well done. What a great way to make a living doing what you love doing.

    @alexcarr8503@alexcarr8503Ай бұрын
  • We make lots of filters. Nice hidden field there. Good place to have a picnic.

    @robertdonaldson6584@robertdonaldson6584Ай бұрын
  • Thanks for sharing Chris, take care and see you in the next video. Louisiana sending prayers and positive energy for you and yours! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙋🏼✌🏻✌🏻

    @kirk467@kirk467Ай бұрын
  • Love these That kinda work You do Chris pond job Smoove and no dust .

    @user-dn6ij6lm2g@user-dn6ij6lm2gАй бұрын
  • Great video's, at about 20:15 in the video if you look at the tops of the trees there seems to be a hive in the tree your about the clear and then you hit the tree and it falls, could be where your bee's came from. you are one of my favorite content creator's I follow. keep up the good work!

    @johnreynolds6145@johnreynolds6145Ай бұрын
    • Im not saying you are wrong but i looked a few times and i dont see any nest or hive in any of the trees.

      @warrenmichael918@warrenmichael918Ай бұрын
    • Something in the tree above the boom at 22:18 , not sure if it's a nest or swarm though.

      @jaykay3080@jaykay3080Ай бұрын
    • @@jaykay3080 ok there it is, 22:18 i see that now the OP said @ 20:15 so i wasnt seeing that. Looks like maybe a squirrel nest but who knows. Its also in the middle of the dam and the bees werent noticed until the end of it. Either way, good eye on seeing that fall!

      @warrenmichael918@warrenmichael918Ай бұрын
  • That’s a nice pond! Bee careful!

    @armoredsaint6639@armoredsaint6639Ай бұрын
  • My friend and I that used to help with his grading business were clearing a lot on Lake Hartwell and we “found”about 15 yellow jackets nest on about an acre lot. He made a beekeepers outfit out of a pair of coveralls and duck tape. Got the lot cleared and only got stung about 3 times from the first nest.

    @michaelpage1796@michaelpage1796Ай бұрын
  • Pond restorations are my favorite

    @spitfiredj7614@spitfiredj7614Ай бұрын
  • Luv this video! Scenery is beautiful and serene. Beautiful old pond will shine again when u r finished! Be careful of bees, nothing to mess with! God's blessings and be safe.

    @rondastump8930@rondastump8930Ай бұрын
  • Clearing is my favorite type of work also. Nice property. Progressive thumb is the way to go.

    @planeanddirtsimple@planeanddirtsimpleАй бұрын
  • I certainly understand this type of work being your favorite. As a operator myself it is very gratifieing to turn a mess into something beautiful.

    @michaelmartineau1373@michaelmartineau1373Ай бұрын
  • I don't think I've been this early to an LD18 video lol. Clearing all of that scrub and miscellaneous trees away should open that space up nicely.

    @HammerPowered@HammerPoweredАй бұрын
  • Now that's a nice job site 👍 I'd be fishing on my lunch break.

    @bbrcummins1984@bbrcummins1984Ай бұрын
  • It's nice to hear in ur voice that u r in ur happy place again 😊😊 that concrete crushing was brutal 😮😮

    @Blossom_Chops@Blossom_ChopsАй бұрын
  • Little film slip. :) Looks like a neat project. I agree, do not get out of the cab. :) Looking good. Thank you.

    @dennis2376@dennis2376Ай бұрын
  • Looks so fantastic after you have just cleared the trees. Once you grade the edges this will be a very nice pond. Will you try and clear the island or let the owner deal with that?

    @robertgeorgewerner@robertgeorgewernerАй бұрын
  • Pond should be real purdy after you run your magic over it bro. Safe travels. Ken.

    @mischef18@mischef18Ай бұрын
  • Enjoy the channel, thanks Chris

    @artsmith1611@artsmith1611Ай бұрын
  • [32:39] That cleaned up remarkably handily [8:20] For those with an island in their pond, that's what a good pond island looks like when it isn't maintained :-)

    @charlessmyth@charlessmythАй бұрын
  • I got distracted again in the timelapse. .watching the clouds.. Lovely part of the world to live in.

    @EddieMagpie@EddieMagpieАй бұрын
  • Looking sweet , love the pond video’s.

    @martymclamb5750@martymclamb5750Ай бұрын
  • Beaver dam removal ..... YES!

    @2badger2@2badger2Ай бұрын
  • Chris is back in his habitat…. Clearing and beautifying a pond….. Working his magic 😂😂

    @ianbird9143@ianbird9143Ай бұрын
  • As much as the concrete work was entertaining, I'm really enjoying vintage Letsdig18 work!

    @stephengarner9109@stephengarner9109Ай бұрын
  • I think what makes you even happier is the customer letting you kind of make it your own. should turn out amazing!

    @GigaTeslaFan@GigaTeslaFanАй бұрын
  • Creating another beautiful place.

    @dinsdalepiranah1189@dinsdalepiranah1189Ай бұрын
  • Hi Chris, it's so nice to see getting back to the way you started. I also love the clearing and pond work that you have now. With all those bee's your lucky you didn't get stung those bastards can get in anywhere. That is going to be a beautiful spot on the farm. Thanks for sharing Chris and have a good night and God bless you and bee 🐝 safe

    @ryanhoward1013@ryanhoward1013Ай бұрын
  • i expect that tree root / mycelium / pond life colonies are acting symbiotically - and they will dry in the sun as one too. :) Might be interesting to have closer look at some of that stuff as the project allows.

    @MichaelHolloway@MichaelHollowayАй бұрын
  • While you were out walking the pond, you must have been very close to the bees 🐝!

    @ronarant2897@ronarant2897Ай бұрын
  • I like the over the shoulder cam view. On my channel I started off with a chest view and found the over the shoulder view to be much better on my. Great work!

    @DemolitionManMike@DemolitionManMikeАй бұрын
  • Enjoy your clearing videos, Chris I know you’re glad to be out of the cement crushing be safe. God bless.

    @tonycole613@tonycole613Ай бұрын
  • Your favorite type of job happens to be my favorite type of video to watch. Such an improvement already after a days work. 😊

    @oldjedi8529@oldjedi8529Ай бұрын
  • you said the pond was older than you, so it's only 22 years old🤣🤣🤣🤣nice to see you around the ponds again take care

    @mikelskelley@mikelskelleyАй бұрын
  • I noted your comment about this type of work as being your favorite. Before retiring my job was similar and what made it enjoyable for me was at the end of the day I could clearly see what I accomplished !

    @MrWoodshoes@MrWoodshoesАй бұрын
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