In previous posts, we recommended that landowners get out into their woods to keep an eye on any changes that might be taking place, whether that be changes to the health of your trees or boundary problems. We also suggested you keep track of physical changes to your trees by watching them grow and change […]
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Dealing with storm damaged trees
Often a storm will leave a tangled mess of trees that require patience and special attention to clear safely and efficiently. A while ago I wrote an article about my efforts to process three trees that had fallen into a pile following a windstorm. This past summer, a storm swept through the area that caused […]
Safely felling problem trees
There are some simple things you can do get hung-up trees on the ground safely and efficiently. A family project in the woods can be a great opportunity to reconnect with relatives you haven’t seen in a while, and get a good deal of work done. A recent work day at a family property was […]
Tree Identification: terms you should know
In last month’s blog post, we introduced a few ways you can track changes in your woods. Knowing which trees were, are, and will be part of your woods is one way to watch it grow over time. When I was a student in my forestry program, Professor Guries would test our tree identification skills […]
Tracking Changes to Your Trees and Woods
In previous posts, we recommended that landowners get out into their woods to keep an eye on any changes that might be taking place, whether that be changes to the health of your trees or boundary problems. You can also keep track of physical changes to your trees by watching them grow and change over […]
How to Monitor Birds on Your Property
I saw my first robin last week. And I’ve been hearing cranes. I love spring, and what it brings back to us, or we hope it brings back to us. Many landowners report bird watching as a favorite activity in their woods. Do you know what birds are using your woods and trees? Are there […]
The right technique and schedule for sharpening a chainsaw
Sharpening a saw requires focusing on all the cutting surfaces and consistent filing motions. My last article covered the necessary tools for sharpening a chainsaw. This article will cover the right techniques and schedule for sharpening to ensure safe and efficient cutting. All the time and money you spent on sharpening and the tools associated […]
Determining the value of a log
The process for determining the value of individual logs is complex and involves a number of variables. As is nearly always the case, a family disagreement took place while we were working in the woods. Now it may seem like we are always disagreeing in the woods, but that is not true at all. In […]
The right tools for sharpening a chainsaw
The only way to ensure the work you do to sharpen your saw is right and will last more than 1 minute of cutting is to use the right tools. There is nothing like cutting with a sharp chainsaw. The chain slicing through the wood with ease. Chips flying and the sticks of firewood piling […]