Everyone encounters problems with their chainsaw on occassion, and most of the issues that come up can be resolved fairly easily. Now, I don’t claim to be an expert when it comes to working, maintaining, norRead More…
A few years ago, I got into using natural dyes for some craft projects. I was experimenting with different plants and flowers, and read that walnut has a nice color. Since I have a nice supplyRead More…
Getting oak seedlings and sprouts to come back into your woodland in high numbers can be difficult, unless you take the right steps. Like many other woodland owners, we want more oak on our property. ButRead More…
Learn how fungi and other diseases can kill your trees. In a previous article, I talked about how insects kill trees. Here I will cover how different fungi can kill trees. Let me start by sayingRead More…
I just got off the phone with Mike. Mike is a landowner in Marathon County who just purchased some property, and was floundering a bit with where to start. He has 80 acres of land thatRead More…
I just got off the phone with Mike. Mike is a landowner in Marathon County who just purchased some property, and was floundering a bit with where to start. He has 80 acres of land thatRead More…
I’m in the middle of doing Learn About Your Land classes on the eastern side of the state right now, and this week’s class is all about “What’s in Your Woods”. Good time to be thinkingRead More…
The spring melt is on, and every hike lately means wet feet. We live along the Wisconsin River, so I’ve been thinking about where all that spring runoff goes. In Wisconsin, we have what are calledRead More…
Wedges can help control the direction of trees falling even when they are leaning the wrong way. In a previous article, I talked about my use of wedges for bucking logs. In this article I willRead More…
The New Year is just around the corner, and with it brings a host of resolutions. I’m not sure how many people still keep with this tradition though. This month, we offer 5 first steps forRead More…