In this BAK40 Episode of the Two Bucks Podcast, Brian shares an exciting solo update on the big spring project at the Back 40: planting and potting 100+ trees for habitat, food plots, and future nursery stock. He walks through the full process of sourcing budget-friendly trees from local county sales, designing a crabapple orchard, and testing out a DIY water wagon to keep everything growing strong. Whether you're planning to plant 5 trees or 500, this episode is packed with practical insight from real-world experience.

Key topics discussed:

• How Brian sourced 100 trees for under $200 using county spring tree sales

• Step-by-step planting of a crabapple orchard with 5-foot tree tubes and stakes

• Using red splendor and dolgo varieties to stagger fruit drop and maximize wildlife draw

• Building a mobile water wagon using a log trailer and 275-gallon tank for remote irrigation

• Starting a backyard nursery with $2 trees and $10 all-in per potted plant

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