From the view of the kayakers, coming down the river and encountering a mountain man talking about how this is his property, potentially gives me shades of "Deliverance"!
As a child a stream looked like the Mississippi. Now it's refreshing to be in nature and not hearing road noise (diesel rigs carry). It's enjoyable seeing you care for your land.
You've taken me back to childhood when I used to just wander in the woods for hours on end, splashing in the stream in summer, cataloging the wildflowers, stumbling upon an old abandoned cabin and wondering who used to live there (it was probably really neat before a tornado ripped half the roof off and pulled down the front porch).
Hi Michael! I had a childhood like that as well. I think at times my mother was glad I was in the woods! lol I thought it would be a nice video for a hot summer day that many of us are experiencing lately and something to take our minds off all the problems with the world right now. Thanks for watching and reminiscing too! I think a lot of kids today have no idea what they are missing hanging on there phones, computers, etc. Have a great evening! -Mark
Growing up in the suburbs of Chicago I use to do the same thing to, we moved out of the city in 82 right after my 7th birthday, I would spend hours during the summer just exploring in the woods, I don't have any children and I'm back in the city now, but I couldn't imagine in this day and age letting a child enjoy the type of freedom I had back then.
@@marksgardenlife5971 you are so right. We used to roam and play in the "woods" for hours. Ours were pockets of wooded areas surrounded by suburbs. But to kids, they were huge. Is this the property you grew up on?
Mark! That was an awesome tour. I remember doing things like that as a kid and my world was “just great”. The river was my favorite. I think the cabin in the woods is a perfect idea. Don’t ponder too long about it, man. Just do it! Thanks so much for letting us tag along. Feel free to take us back there anytime with ya.👍🏾😁
Hi Harvey! Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I did the same things as well. Ponder...I know exactly what you mean! lol Time gets away from you before you know it! Thanks for watching and reminiscing too. Have a great evening! -Mark
i have not been for a walk in the woods since i was 11...thank you so much...it was like hiking with a friend...i would have just sat on a log and meditated ....you so lucky....great job everyone!!!!!
What a beautiful area.....you must not have venomous snakes to be able to walk around in flip-flops. I grew up in a metropolitan city in Texas and there were times I could walk out in our back yard and run into a rattlesnake or a copperhead and if we walked down near the waters edge, we might see a water moccasin so we were constantly looking down at the ground! Thanks for the tour!
Hey Mark,hi from NZ….stunning woods mate, I’m envious,I have a small native wood on the edge of my farm which is all evergreen,I imagine yours to be beautiful in the Autumn…idea of a cabin sounds great,you should go for it…thanks for sharing your walk
Hi Matthew! The woods.....I really enjoy it. We have areas like that in this country such as Vermont with a lot of native evergreens. It is very pretty in late October when it hits it's peak. Sharing...Totally my pleasure. Thanks for watching and of course, commenting! Send me a pic. if you would like of your farm to Marksgardenlife.com. I would enjoy seeing that. Matthew, you have a great day/evening! Take care, -Mark
Hi Lico! Memories created in childhood seem to follow us throughout life touching us now and than. I feel so lucky because I still am creating those wonderful memories it seems everyday. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching and commenting too. If you like my channel, share it with your friends. I would appreciate the help! Thank you! Lico, you have a great day! Best, -Mark
I didn't know Maryland could be so beautiful! I lived on Fort Meade in the Army for about a year back in the 90s, but there were so many people and it wasn't anywhere near as peaceful as your property there. I didn't know when I clicked on this that I would watch it completely to the end, but I certainly did! I felt like I was walking right there beside you listening to your guided tour and completely enjoying our walk through the woods! I remember the bird at the end used to be on MD license plates when I lived there in 1992-93. I only discovered your channel about a week or so ago, and am in the process of watching your videos. I used to garden in my back yard a few years ago, but have let it go with my life getting in the way. Watching your channel is a peaceful getaway, and may inspire me to try gardening again. Thanks again for this video! I thoroughly enjoyed watching it! :)
A beautiful walk through the woods. Next time I'm bringing a blanket and some sandwiches or something. I just love your videos Mark. Good job! And thanks
Hi Mikesdad! I'm glad you enjoyed it. lol Sure, bring them along! Thank you for the kind words. It really is all my pleasure. You probably will enjoy the one Holly and I filmed early this morning being posted in a little while. Thanks for watching/commenting. If you like my channel, please spread the word of it. Thank you! You have a great weekend! Take care, -Mark
I grew up next to the woods in PA which I loved exploring and walking around in all seasons. Cutting ferns in the summer for the cemetery arrangements, and eating teaberries. And gathering greens and mosses in the fall for making "Walden" gardens (also called wintergreens) in glass fishbowls. Not to mention spotting deer and turkeys and pheasants. And cutting greens and pulling princess pine and crow's foot for wreaths at Christmas time. We made huts and "forts" and sledded around the trees in winter. Great times and great memories. I agree, a walk in the woods are refreshing to the mind and the soul.
Hi Eros! That was just beautiful reading all of those great memories! Thank you for sharing them with all of us. Great and lasting memories are one of the best things of life as well as creating new ones as you travel life's path. I'm glad you enjoyed the video and thank you for watching and your beautiful comments. Eros, you have a great day! Best, -Mark
Hi Mark. Greetings from across the miles here in New York City. Just discovered your channel and without hesitation I subscribed. I have been a long time viewer of Garden Answer and think the world of Laura. Now I have an east coast gardener to follow also. Your channel is fabulous. Without reservation I will visit your greenhouse next spring. My mother lives out on Long Island and I am forever tending to her gardens. Spring planting of annuals is a Month of May tradition and I look forward to the event every year. My mom has 2 acres of land so their is quite a bit of planting to be done. Keep making these wonderful and educational videos. I look forward to your acquaintance some day. Best always. Jonathan
Hi Barb! You are so very welcome! I think all of us just need a break from the craziness of today's world! Thanks so much for watching and commenting too! Barb, you have a wonderful day! -Mark
Hi Robert! Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Do you like the different things I do on the channel? I'm trying to keep it interesting and showing viewers things that possibly they haven't seen before and find interesting. I hope they enjoy it! I have some really good videos coming up. The one coming up on a small brewery on a neighboring farm is really good. I hope you get a chance to watch it. Thanks for watching/commenting! Spread the word of my channel if you would. It's a big help to me. Thank you! Robert, you have a great weekend! Take care, -Mark
Thank you, Mark. Your videos bring back a ton of memories from my youth. That woodland looks like a great place to find Morels in spring. I really suggest you hunting for them. You are blessed to have such appreciation for life & what it has to offer. Love all of your videos. I love all of our videos that I have watched thus far.
Hi Carl! You're very welcome! Thank you! Morels....I've never found any here. Life...It's all what you make of it and why people don't get outside of their "bubbles" more often I will never understand. The videos....thank you! I appreciate your very kind words. Thank you for watching and commenting too! Carl, you have a great upcoming week! All my very best, -Mark
Hi Lauren! Wow! Thank you! Lauren, welcome to the channel! Thanks for watching and of course, commenting. Lauren, you have a great week! Take care, -Mark
What a joy! And capped off with a blue heron sighting - it doesn't get much better than a walk in the woods. Please, oh please venture again down that path again in the autumn - I'll bet the colors will be magnificent. And, it will be cooler. Thank you for creating, hosting and working on such an enjoyable channel - and kudos to the camera operator who had to watch every step while filming...not an easy task.
I have some serious property envy going on! I love the Susquehanna State Park area of Maryland. I grew wine cap mushrooms this year and have really enjoyed them and the process of growing them. My mushroom spawn came from North Spore.
Hi SB! I'm happy to hear you enjoyed the walk. I think we all need some peace and quiet with all the crazy stuff going on anymore! Thanks for watching and commenting! SB, you have a great day! Best, -Mark
Hey Mark! I thought it was weird the other day when you described a meaty flavor to one of the tomatoes but I just had the same sensation on my second ever Brandywine. It was the gnarliest looker with extreme cat-facing and one of the smaller bulbous sections was like an unripe tomato and the bulk of it was pink. It definitely reminded me of sweet jerky or candied bacon. Anyway nice spread you got. Wish I had a cabin in the woods for those 90 degree days!
A walk in the woods = free therapy! I did a bunch of winter hiking this past year which I've never done before and was surprised at how much I enjoyed it. No bugs to fight off and like you said, when the leaves are down you can see a lot more and there are trails along the Potomac where the views are even more magnificent in the winter.
You did a great job at following your gut feelings about what you do in this video. This video reminds me of my life growing up in Jamaica 🇯🇲. It's always about hills, woods, rivers and the beautiful beaches. I'm glad you are not using a tractor to drive around it would defeat the purpose of a beautiful stroll in the woods. You are able to take in the beauty of the woods. I really enjoyed being back home traversing those hills on a daily basis. As children we would get the bow of the coconut tree, wet a certain part of the hill going down and the slide down the hill. Whenever you stop, you stop lol it's never really a bother to walk because that's all we've done . It's amazing when you leave your country you seem to appreciate it more. Especially when I see videos like this one, it brings back all of those memories. It seems like it was just yesterday. This is just beautiful, see this is why I tell people even when your living in the tropics in a country area it is not as humid and hot as if you are living in the city in a foreign country. The trees would give you all the shade you need. Don't forget that beautiful breeze that passes through hm my dear thanks alot. It is always a pleasure to watch your videos. I understand the idea of not having Holly girl crossing the street . Thanks much.....
Hi Jody! It's always nice to reminisce. What would life be without those wonderful memories that make you feel good. The coconut bow and sliding down the hill sounds like a lot of fun! Appreciate more.......Jody, I think that goes for most things. When they are gone, you than realize how really wonderful they were. People, pets, places, family...so many things. I try and enjoy, appreciate as much as I can as I pass through life. Time does get away from you so very fast too! Well, thank you so much for watching and of course, commenting too! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. If you like my channel, spread the word too. I would appreciate that! Best, -Mark
Hi Gary! There is nothing like good childhood memories! The break.......I figured most of us could use a mid-week break with all the crazyness in the world right now. Thank you for watching and commenting too! Gary, you have a great day! -Mark
Thank you, Mark! We hit 99° today 🥵, triple digits coming through Saturday. 😫 Thanks for bringing us outdoors! Ferns have always been a favorite of mine. Just planted a Lady fern and Silver Falls Fern in my front garden. My parents old house was 16 acres on top of a mountain above the lake. Driving up the mile road was like driving through fern gully. This is where my love for ferns become a passion...it was my favorite house they ever had. It bordered a 600 acre parcel that I use to go run on. Streams, dense forest of pine trees like hemlock, firs, tamaracks, etc. peppered with deciduous trees, ferns, grassy clearings and loads of wild flowers. Such fond memories. Now I just drive a few miles in any direction for a forest hike. Lots of lakes here too that you can overlook from the trails. Waiting til the triple digits disappear! Thoroughly enjoyed seeing this lovely walk. Thanks for sharing your neck of the woods with us! Take good care, Mark. 🙏🏻🙌🏻💞
So So Peaceful!! Now all you need is to walk up on a couple tall, blond country girls to having a picnic and a swim down by the river!!! Now it would be so so beautiful as well!!
Hi Charl! Welcome to the channel! The tour...Charl, truly, it's all my pleasure. I've noticed I'm starting to get more watchers from South Africa. Thank you! If you like my channel, spread the word over there if you don' t mind. I would appreciate that! Well, thanks for watching and of course, commenting too! Charl, you have a wonderful day, evening! Best, -Mark
Very nice walk. I love the woods too. The ones I am familiar with have a lot of undergrowth though. That is a gorgeous wood for rambling. I would definitely enjoy a long wood ramble once a month or every other month. Ah maybe have some guests who know about the various flora.
Hi ! Yes, it is a very pretty wooded area. That section has the river and two steams going through it. I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching and commenting too! Have a great evening! -Mark
What a walk I took with you and your viewers Mark! Thank you for that and I think your channel is going to explode lol. You have extensive plant knowledge and also an easy going style that appeals to me. Some try to talk so fast and cram so much in one video that it can be challenging to watch. I don't mind one bit if you don't comment on my comments because I don't want you to become bogged down. Just enjoy what you do, live life to the max and jump in that creek whenever possible! You're a gift to all Mark. 🌱😁👍💚
Hi! It truly is! I'm glad you enjoyed. A nice mid week break for all of us with all the craziness we are seeing right now in the world! Thanks for watching and commenting too! Have a great day! -Mark
Hi Brad Lee! Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I thought everyone needed a little video like that to let them relax and forget all the problems of the world. I have another relaxing one coming out Sunday morning. Thanks for watching/commenting. Brad Lee, you have a great day/evening! Best, -Mark
Beautiful Property! Next time, wear better shoes though....You never know when you may have to run. In addition to bears, coyotes, and foxes, Maryland also has copperheads and timber rattlers. This side of the property would be a great woodland pasture for a few pastured pigs. Plenty of shade and mast ( hickory nuts, beech nuts, & acorns). I love your videos.
It was so fun to be able to join you on your walk around, Mark. Cherry trees out in the woods -- that's just cool. Thanks for the video and the enjoyable time. Thanks, too, to your video person for doing a good job!
Hey Mark. Great video brother... You're a natural story teller and it shows through the simplicity yet engaging videos you produce. A few comments.. first off that cherry tree although hard to confirm from the video could be a fungi that grows on exposed tree bark. A common practice among bears is to "scratch" trees which then over time creates polypore mushrooms which have been discovered to provide a life saving benefit to bees. Crazy I know! Also Native American Indians did in fact use stones to mark burial sites, mark pathways for herding and ceremonial purposes. But they could also just be piles of rocks lol. I think it would be interesting to plot them all on a land map and see what you have... you might be surprised. Cheers Mark and keep it up.
A walk in the deep Wood, it is one of the few things left in this life, with any meaning. I'm out haunting monoflora uniflora! Mark, Found a log cabin, and moved it to the middle of a Nat'l Forest (have a piece), and lived off the grid for seven years. Even walk a mile to my car everyday, that I had to dig out! Another great video!
Thanks for the tour. It wasn't my intentions to watch the whole thing, and it was over before I realized it. You and your camera person do great work and I'm glad I found your channel. There are so many people that want drama that I'm glad to find something that is relaxing to watch.
Hi Robert! The tour......you are so very welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it and found it relaxing. Those were my intentions when I filmed it. We are all getting bombarded with so much trouble in this world, I thought it would be nice to escape it all for a bit. I have a really relaxing video coming out Sunday morning. It's at a working grist mill and takes us back to another day. I hope you get a chance to watch it. Thanks for watching and commenting! Robert, you have a really great day/evening! Best, -Mark
Hi Gil! I'm glad you enjoyed the woods walk. Thank you! The woods has so much life in it. I have a little over a mile of the river cutting through the property and really enjoy it so much. There is east beach and west beach probably 1/2 mile apart. I appreciate you watching my channel and of course, thank you for commenting too. Spread the word of my channel if you would. It helps so much! Thank you! Gil, you have a great day! Best, -Mark
Magical! Love it. I have a forest near where I’m at, and I gather materials for my garden, whether it be moss, rocks, mushrooms, and old logs. Yes, I enjoy the woods. I’m like that with my dog as well, my dog is with me all the time. Happy Day Mark! Big Aloha From Hawaii!
Just found your channel. Enjoying your content. This video brings back childhood memories when life was less stressful. Just a simple walk can be so refreshing. Btw, this year I have been enjoying succulents and cacti. Will need to bring them in during the winter months, but looking forward to my indoor garden this winter. Thanks for the content. I’m sure it takes time to film and edit and appeciate you sharing with everyone.
I love to go hiking through the woods! If I might suggest, you might try getting a metal detector and see what's around those rock piles. You never know what you might find. Maybe relics from the revolutionary war! That would make a great video too!
I don't know about the Revolutionary war, but there were a lot of Civil War battles in MD. The rock piles could be make-shift graves? I suppose it could have been for farming purposes, but the piles wouldn't be all over, as it would defeat the purpose, and the terrain isn't well suited for that.
Hi Jody! lol I was referring to the rocky beach along the river. Ok , I won't mind you! lol Thanks for watching! Jody, you have a wonderful day/evening! Best, -Mark
That heron at the end was cool. Went on a recent kayak trip and they kept flying about 100 yards ahead of us until we caught up to them again. In this way we accumulated more as we went. Saw 5 at once and 3 of them were clearly together (2 herons and one egret). Didn’t know they would form trios like that!
It would be hard to get much done with that beautiful River so close! I have a small creek and it’s hard for me to stay out of it, especially in this heat. Abundant Blessings...
Thanks for the lovely walk in the woods. I live in Atlantic Canada and we have vast woodlands but most are not as user friendly as yours. In many areas here, those stone piles are an indication of where farmers cleared fields. Your mention that a person could lift them , the piles are about the same size, and that they are close together, would suggest they are in what was once a field. They would be close together so the worker wouldn't have to carry them very far.
Hi Nick! Refreshing...I'm glad to hear that because that was my intention. We all need a break right now! Thank you! The woods is great with all it's smells, sounds and sights! Thank you for watching and commenting! Nick, you have a great day! -Mark
Hi! I felt it was just a good time with all the problems of the world to just have something simple to watch that reminded many of us of a simpler time and place in all our lives. I'm glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching and commenting as well! Have a great evening! -Mark
@@marksgardenlife5971 thank you. Maybe I’ll get out of NY next weekend and enjoy some nature. I love nature but I’m stuck in this concrete jungle for work lol.
Liked this video very much! The woods look beautiful..so lush and green! The woods have always been my fav place to go for walks and to get peace and tranquility.Hope u do more of these kinds of videos Mark..do u get snow there? It would look like a pretty winter wonderland in the winter!
The bowl you found is incredible. My favorite thing to do is go outside and chop up vines, privets, dead trees - trying not to touch poison ivy is a workout.
Hi Chris! Isn't that something? You can come chop vines, privets and dead trees over here until your an old man! lol Thanks for watching and commenting too! Best, -Mark
Mark, very nice woods! And lucky to have a river right there. I am in the Missouri Ozarks so we have a lot of woods, water, and rocks here. Every day I am either out in my own woods or exploring the public lands here.
Hi WJS! I really love having so much of the river going through the property. It makes it I feel. I've never been in that part of the country. One of these days! I just looked up images of the Ozarks. Incredible! As always, thanks for watching and commenting too! WJS, you have a wonderful day! -Mark
@@marksgardenlife5971 We have some really nice and beautiful areas unfortunately only a couple left that haven't become tourist hotspots mainly because they are so out of the way you can't find them. You're welcome and looking forward to the next video
What an amazing property! Your flat land near the road is beautifully done, and your woodland is so peaceful. And I love people who invest their life in farming and some sort of forestry. I imagine myself leaving teaching and engage in farming :) Thanks for sharing!
A real nice walk through the woods! Too bad no mushrooms were in sight. Conditions looked kind of dry. I've been studying fungi for many years, so I know a few things about them. July and August are chanterelle season and your property looks to have great potential!
Hi Guy! The farm...yes, very much so. The one I walked to is a good 45 minute walk from the house, so I don't get down there to often with the west beach 10 minutes from my house. Outdoors.....I'm outside most of my days. Thank you for watching and commenting! Guy, you have a great day! -Mark
Hi Leslie! Nice to hear from you! It really is a beautiful unspoiled area. It's never been built on and is very remote once you get back a ways. It's a 45 minute walk to just get to the east beach from the house. We have a lot of wildlife here and I'm going to keep it that way too. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you so much for watching and commenting too! Leslie, you have a wonderful day! Best, -Mark
Hi ! Nice to hear from you! The walk.....thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it and it was a nice change. It's nice sometimes to just forget all the problems in this world and just escape even if it is only for 30 minutes. Thank you for watching and commenting too! Have a wonderful day, evening too! Best, -Mark
Hi Holly! Thank you! I really feel very lucky to live on such a beautiful and peaceful place. The river really makes the property wondering all through it. Thank you so much for watching and commenting! Have a great evening! -Mark
Hi Wayne! It is. I always skinny dip with the dogs. Most of the time it's just a quick cool down and I shed my clothes on the beach and head in! Who wants to bother with taking the time to get a swim suit! Thanks for watching and commenting! You have a great day! -Mark
Hi Brad! I'm glad you enjoyed. Thank you! I thought with all the craziness around us we all are observing, it would be a nice little break from it all. Thanks so much for watching and commenting too!] Brad, have a great day! -Mark
ALOHA MARK! Thank you for sharing your interests, knowledge, expertise, and area where you live. A little different than Maui! Too bad you don't live here, it would be fun to pick your brain! You seem like an incredible person. Mahalo!
Hi! Aloha to you! Sharing my interest......It truly is my pleasure. I love it! One of these days, I would love to tour Hawaii. If my audience gets of any size there, I'll be there sooner! lol Thank you for the kind words. I appreciate you watching and of course, thank you for commenting too! Spread the word of my channel if you would. Thank you! You have a wonderful day/evening! Best, -Mark
lol Yes it is. Holly got me up to let her out and I couldn't sleep. And yes, I do appreciate my viewers so very much. I just love talking to people from all over the world. Who ever thought I'd be being watched in over 50 countries in just over 5 months. Isn't that something! And all 50 US states too. Just crazy! Take care, -Mark
Calming walks, i notice that all the trees are the same trees in the woodlands there at your property, are those like a type of plantation to produce fruits? The river at the end though, it's very relaxing, you should have swam there.
Must be smallmouth bass in your creek but if not don't tell me., Thanks for your break your must work long hours to have you job. Thank you for the teaching Sir
Hey John! Smallmouth Bass....Yes, there is. The best way I've found it catch them is floating down the river on an innertube with a spinning rod. I do work long hours, but I love it! It's home. That makes it nice. Thanks for watching and commenting too! Have a great evening! -Mark
Hi Roy, Thank you! Been roaming it since 16! I've loved every minute of it. It's a incredible property with a river that wonders through a mile of the property and it also has 4 streams wondering through it as well. There are all kinds of wildlife on it as well. Thanks for watching and commenting too! Roy, you have a great day! -Mark
That’s so awesome that you guys have bears on your property. My dream is to see one in person that isn’t at the zoo. I’m headed to Alaska next week and am crossing my fingers that I finally get to see one. They are my favorite animal in case I haven’t made that obvious 🤣
I'd be interested in seeing if you can try growing those straw mushrooms, I think that's what their called, they have long thin stems, maybe they're also called bamboo mushrooms, I'm not for sure, but you can find them canned, but I prefer the fresh ones, I garnish Ramen Noodles with them, provides a nice flavor as well as texture.
Gorgeous woods! That's definitely the dream to have that on your own property. My guess is graves with the rock piles. Especially if they moved their camp on a seasonal basis, they might not of set down the exact same place every year. Or, it could be graves of colonists, 🤷♀️ who knows.
Hi Jolene! Thank you! I am so very lucky to have so many things around me that I love. Graves..I am sort of thinking that direction too. I am going to get some experts on the Indians that inhabited this area to look at them. Thanks so much for watching and commenting too! Jolene, you have a wonderful day! -Mark
Hi Nick, lol I didn't see one! Seriously, I don't go to a gym or lift at all. Even when young, it was like that. Thanks for watching and commenting too! Nick, you have a great day! -Mark
Hi GRG! That would be my guess as well and I'm going to have that done. I believe that area most likely has always been woodland because it was logged in the late 70's (prior owner was some greedy doctor who purchased it to develop it) before the parcel was purchased and added to this property to save it from development and apparently had some very old growth timber on it, so the fact it has been sitting there undisturbed (besides being logged) it could well be a burial ground. I haven't counted all the piles, but there are many. I think I'm going to find a expert on that particular sect of Indians and have them look at them also. Thanks for watching and of course commenting too. You have a great week! Take care, -Mark
So glad it was saved. Please keep us updated if you find anything new out about the property. If it is what you think, I have no doubt that the property is in the right hands and will be given the respect it deserves. Happy camping!
Great walk; thoroughly enjoyed this video. 👏 we're going to be in 90s will be heading to river to do some tubing (about 10mins away). We have 6 game cameras - set em up around property. You could do a video of just the sound of water at end 🥰
Hey NH! I'm glad you enjoyed the walk. Thank you! The sound of water video.....well, I could put people to sleep anyway! lol Thanks for watching and commenting too! You have a great day! -Mark
Hey Mark! Well what can I say, this was a beautiful video, the woods look beautiful, calm, peaceful and relaxing 😌, are the trees there all deciduous Or half and half? The rocks are interesting how they are together like that, maybe it could be an old burial ground but it’s a mystery. The river is also very beautiful, how often do you go for a swim? By any chance is there any type of snake 🐍 or leach in that are? When I go to the woods here I look out for brown snake 🐍 which is one of the top most venomous snakes in the world and there are also wild pigs but you’ll usually see them at night and deer’s 🦌 have spotted as well. The woods that I go to also have fresh drinking water that me and my dad back when I was a kid use to go and fill gallons of drums and take it home. The last time I went to the woods was about 2 weeks ago and I want to go again once the lockdown is over. Also what I love about the woods is on a hot day after a storm the smell of the eucalyptus trees is strong, so fresh and very soothing. Back in 2009 when Australia had one of it’s worst fire 🔥 season and temperatures was close to 120 degrees the woods that I go to ever since I was a kid all got burnt down, after the fires ripped through it hard I went up there and I cried because everything I grew up in was gone and I do have some pictures of that as well but now it has been restored and full of life again, about 147 people perished unfortunately. All I can say Mark is thank you so much for this walk through of the woods it looks soo beautiful there, and yes it is true a great way to get away from everything, when I go back up there I’ll take some some pictures and video of the woods and send them to you, I think you are lucky to live in an area like that and I’m glad that you have that 😃🙌🏼 so again thank you for sharing this walkthrough, and maybe you can do a fall walkthrough the woods when the leaves 🍁 have fall color. PS you’re subscribers numbers just keeps going up over 6.2 k now woo hoo 🥳 Gabriel/ Gabby
Are the rocks in the rock piles all the same kinds common to that area? We had rocks along a ridge on my grandmother's farm that were from far away. I was told that native Americans used the trail along the ridge, and left rocks along the way in their favorite places. My question would be though, why would they be carrying rocks? Kinda heavy when you have ground to cover.
Wait - you went from 5700 to 5800 subscribers since this AM?! Nice hardwood forest hike, Mark! And got me to stop working for a bit. Any Tulip Poplars on your property? One of my favorites here in Spring. I see you have that awful, invasive Japanese Stiltgrass, especially in the floodplain. I have it all long my creek floodplain that forms the edge of my 4 acres - easy to pull up but gosh it shows up everywhere. Mark, you need boots! I think I saw about 12 Copperheads during your video. LOL. Though they were probably all in my head!
Hey Scott! Subscriber count....I don't even think it was 5700 when I got up. Not sure though. It's getting ready to hit 6K right now. Isn't that something! Tulip Poplars...yes The stiltgrass.....yes, but it only seems to be down along the river in that area. Snakes...lol I like snakes, but actually have never seen a copperhead here. It's not like GA with all the poisonous snakes you guys have down there. Scott, you and the dogs have a great evening! Best, -Mark
I agree, dreamregent. Also, most of the oldest trees seen during the walk are about the same age. When first settled, they would clear the woods, pull the rocks they could move, and pile them randomly around the field so they could get a horse and plow in there. Might be hard to determine at this point, but keep a lookout for stones of a homestead (small building foundation, stone base for fence posts, etc.) I enjoy the videos, Mark!
Beautiful woods. I can't step foot into my backyard without encountering swarms of mosquitoes. How are you walking through those woods without swarms of insects all over you? Seriously, the numbers of mosquitoes, right now in Michigan are insane.
Hi! Thank you! Mosquitoes.....For some reason, this year they have been minimal. The woods....Actually, I didn't get bothered by anything. (that I remember anyway) I love Michigan! I come up there every other year to flower trials. What part do you live? I appreciate you watching and of course, thank you for your comments too! If you like my channel, spread the word if you would. You have a great day/evening! Best, -Mark
@@marksgardenlife5971 Thank you for the response. I'm in south eastern Michigan near Detroit. We moved here from Pittsburgh in 2019. I miss Pennsylvania. I know you're near PA, just the other end! Your channel is going to take off like a rocket. Your gardens are gorgeous and you're charming. If you're having fun making content and love what you're doing you're going to succeed. No doubt about it. I'm interested in what your wintertime content will look like? I'm sure your viewers are interested in the greenhouses and the business aspects of your gardening as well. I have to go back and watch the few videos from the beginning I haven't seen yet. You just popped up in my RU-vid 'suggested videos' because I've been following another gardener/farmer who has a nursery. I'm sure the algorithms are in your favor. Enjoy the successes along with the challenges! I look forward to watching your RU-vid journey and thank you for sharing.
I've been in that area a few times. I've done all the Henry Ford stuff, the Edsel & Eleanor Ford home, Cranbrook House & Meadowbrook Hall. I'm adding a lot of formal gardens and have been touring estate gardens to get ideas since estate gardening is pretty much a thing of the past anymore. I've toured the Carnegie museum in Pittsburgh a few year ago. Incredible! Pa is really a very diverse state and I love it. I'm only about 10 min. from the PA line. MI has some really nice things to offer also. The farm country and all the beautiful little small towns between East and Western MI are really pretty. The sand dunes on the western shores are incredible! I'm having a ball making the videos and just love it. People are just being so nice with me also. I just feel so lucky. I'm already being watched in 50 some countries and all US states. Approx. 50% of my viewers are outside of the US! Isn't that something! I just never expected anything like this at all! I really don't understand why this is happening to me, but I like it. Just talking to all these nice people throughout the world on a daily basis just amazes me! I did this to raise money for a charitable trust I want to set up to benefit dogs/cats. Maybe that dream will come true that I can help animals in some large way. That would thrill me to no end. Winter filming...With the few acres of greenhouses and I've had incredible support from some major gardens/conservatories who are allowing me to film anytime. Apparently I am the only youtuber they have allowed to do this with full support from them. It's like I said earlier, I've been so fortunate with people being so kind with me. Hopefully, people keep watching me! I appreciate you watching my channel and of course, thank you for all the very kind words and thoughts. You have a great day/evening! Best, -Mark
@@marksgardenlife5971 Your formal garden is beautiful! Amazing. So stately! I love formal gardens. My husband and I haven't seen too many but we've been to the gardens at Biltmore and Vizcaya, The Phipps in Pittsburgh and a Morikami Japanese garden in South Florida. We will be exploring Michigan for sure. We went to Michigan State University's Hidden Lake Gardens in Tipton Michigan. Oh, and the Fredrick Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids. That was a beautiful garden as well. We just started planting roses around the yard but, as I said, the mosquitos are so bad right now I can't step out the back door but we've had record rainfalls this summer. Now let me get back to the video. Your greenhouses are blowing my mind. 😆
Hi Tracey! I didn't forget you! Every time I see your name, black shirt comes to mind! lol Well, it looks like you were right a while back about the taking off remark. At least taking off a little bit. Mushroom growing.....I'm going to do a video with a commercial operation just so people can at least see that. Hopefully I can find an experienced individual who would like to be on camera with me and learn from them also. I spent 8 hours yesterday answering comments between here and on the website and am still not near finished! lol Such nice comments too. Even a few dating proposals. lol I don't understand that, but it's really so kind of people to feel that way. I think I'll set up a private email account so you guys who have stuck with me since the beginning can keep in touch with me without your comments, emails being lost in with all the others. I'll send you an email with the new account after I get it set up. Btw, I think you may (not sure) have suggested filming the tomato tasting videos with another person too and I'm filming with Dave and Carrie tonight, a friend of mine who is a local TV gardening celebrity here in the Baltimore area. It will be posted tomorrow afternoon. I think it will turn out good because both have a lot of personalty. I am rambling on to much, so I'm gonna shut up! Tracey, you have a wonderful day, evening! It's so hot here! Horrible! Best, -Mark
Hi ! Yes, isn't that the truth! I just wanted to film something to give us all a break from all the problems in the world right now and remind us of a simpler time. Thanks for watching and commenting too! Have a great evening! -Mark
Such as nice walk and the cameraman had to stay silent throughout and had to climb down the slope at the beach while carrying a camera. It must be hard to be the cameraman.
Your woods look a lot like what we have here in upstate NY. If I had to guess, I would say that it was also used for logging since it doesn't look like there are really any old-growth trees, same as where I am. As for mushrooms, we've done shiitakes in maple logs. It takes some playing around to get the conditions just right. We have a lot of rock piles here too, and I know some are remnants of old property line markers. We have bands of rock piles that probably looked like walls at one point.
Hi! Last time it was logged was forty some years ago, so no, no old growth trees except along the steep hill where they could not log. Shiitakes....Interesting. I've read about using oak or maple logs and stacking them like you would a log cabin and drilling holes in them. Do you use green wood or older downed logs? These rock piles are all in the same general area and not in any kind of lines or order. I've seen many old stone walls up in Vermont. Thanks for the info, watching and commenting too! Have a great evening! -Mark
@@marksgardenlife5971 For shiitakes, we inoculated fresh maple logs with sawdust spawn. We have plenty of maple on the property. Since we *aren't* farmers, our caring for them was far from perfect throughout the years in terms of providing the perfect conditions. It was more like a slow burn for us. Last year was 5-7 years since we inoculated the first logs, and as you can imagine they're pretty close to being completely decomposed now. But they put out a huge flush almost like a grand finale. The random shiitake will still pop up from time to time. I've also grown wine caps in fresh wood chips outdoors, and shiitake, oyster, lion's mane, and reishi in inoculated wood chip bags. Field & Forest has always been my personal go-to for mushroom spawn.
Hi! Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it! None of the above! We don't have snakes and spiders like you do. You are very welcome! You have a great day! Best, -Mark
So you were asking about the pile of rocks, I remembered watching a youtube video explaining such rocks. RU-vid channel " Celebrating Appalachia " look for "Strange Pile of Rocks in Appalachia " about 7 1/2 minutes into it she explains the rocks. Perhaps this helps. Kelly FitzGibbon
Hi Kelly! Thank you! I really appreciate you letting me know about that. I'm going to watch that here in a few minutes. Kelly, you have a wonderful day/evening! Best, -Mark
Up the river approx. 5 miles is a area that they say was a natural dam at some point in time and it's at a very high elevation compared to the surroundings and when you do look at it, you can imagine it possibly could have been a dam. Thank you for responding! -Mark
Hi Lisa! There are so many and they all seem to be in the same general area and really look like humans piled them for some reason. They are not in a line like a old fence row either. Thank you for responding. Also, thank you so much for watching and commenting too! Best, -Mark
Hi Missy! It's quite a large tract of land with a mile or so of the river going through it. It would take a good part of a day to walk the boundaries of the property. Thanks for watching and of course, commenting too! Have a great evening/day! Best, -Mark
Hi Kevin! They didn't have any war activity in this area, but that is a great guess. Thanks for watching and commenting too! Kevin, you have a wonderful day! -Mark
I'm a geography nut..still trying to guess what part of Maryland your farm is in. I'm in the hilly part of southwestern Wisconsin and grew up in similar topography.
