Living in the woods and raising a lot of animals almost requires the use of a tractor with a loader. Before the tractor I'd have to do all of the farm work with shovels and wheelbarrows. The tractor is such a great asset on the farm.
Animal work includes removal of manure:
Cleaning up after storms is a lot of work made easier with a loader:
Sometimes there's time for work I "want" to do and really wouldn't even be possible without a tractor, like blazing a new trail:
Planting a new tree is also easier with dirt removal, adding compost and dropping the tree in:
Life on the farm and in the woods is still a lot of work, but the tractor helps make the work a little more bearable.