May252017

Do You Know What’s Hiding In Your Woods?

May 25, 2017Forest HealthEAB, Emerald Ash Borer, forest health, Gypsy mothKris Tiles

Summer is here! Well, according to the calendar anyway. I haven’t seen the sun in more days than I care to count. As I write this, Memorial Day is just around the corner, and it isRead More…

May082017

Cutting and Selling Your Own Logs

May 8, 2017Timber salestimber harvestBill Klase

There are many steps to take and things to learn for successfully cutting and selling your own logs. One fall, we got it into our heads that we could maximize our profits on a timber saleRead More…

Apr182017

Go Play…and Bring Your Phone

April 18, 2017Recreationspring wildflowers, tree identification, wildlifeKris Tiles

Spring is in the air. Although, after the snow this week, I think winter is still holding on. I’m starting to believe the saying “snow falls on a robin three times”. We had beautiful weather thisRead More…

Feb032017

A Helping Hand

February 3, 2017Assistance available to youforester, online resourcesKris Tiles

As a new landowner, or one who has just recently decided to invest more time in their woods, there are all kinds of questions and decisions that are put in front of you. Owning woods isRead More…

Jan172017

Talking to a logger’s reference

January 17, 2017Timber salescommunication, logger, performance, referenceBill Klase

There are some important things you need to learn from a reference supplied by a logger. When I talk with landowners about hiring a forester or logger to work on their property, I always tell themRead More…

Jan042017

Do Your Property Taxes Seem High?

January 4, 2017Assistance available to you, Planning for the future of your forestassistance, planningKris Tiles

It’s the start of a new year, and with that comes tax time. That property tax bill probably arrived in December, and as a woodland owner you are potentially facing a larger bill than is comfortable.Read More…

Dec152016

Reasons for always having a written contract

December 15, 2016Timber salesagreement, contract, liabilityBill Klase

There are serious problems you can avoid by spelling out in a contract exactly what you want foresters, loggers and other contractors to do Our property has been in the family for many decades now, andRead More…

Oct262016

Common problems with your chainsaw and how to fix them

October 26, 2016Art and science of harvesting treeschainsaw, maintenanceBill Klase

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…

Sep022016

Walnuts: It’s what’s for dinner

September 2, 2016Products from the forestKris Tiles

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…

Aug032016

Success growing oak in your woods

August 3, 2016Art and science of harvesting treesoak, regeneration, seedlings, shelterwoodBill Klase

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…