ClassicTractorProfessor 5,370 #26 Posted January 24, 2019 Great question Eric and a lot of great input from other members, looking forward to seeing what the Ranger has to say about it. I personally can't give you any suggestions or input, here in Oklahoma our trees are sometimes miles apart and most have been planted years ago, with the exception of cedars, which are mostly a nuisance and a fire hazard 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 28,284 #27 Posted January 24, 2019 Diversity is good...Ash Borer has destroyed many areas of Michigan because we planted / maintained Ash to the exclusion of diversity... White Pines? Love them! Year round foliage and habitat...Excellent wind breaks (North side of my house has several for that reason)...Free weed control as well...Nothing but baby pines grow under a White Pine! Loggers? Careful...Remnants of their work are clearly visible decades after if not done carefully and appropriately...If focus is on $$$ and not sustainable forest management you got trouble... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 72,315 #28 Posted January 24, 2019 5 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Loggers? Careful...Remnants of their work are clearly visible decades after if not done carefully and appropriately...If focus is on $$$ and not sustainable forest management you got trouble.. I agree with that. Luckily for me that will not be a concern at this point in time. No logging will be done other than by me and Trina and Friends. Here in Maine it is a state law that no "brush or slash" shall exceed the height of 4 feet off the ground after a clearing has been done. Most loggers follow that pretty well but I've seen some pretty messy work as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 72,315 #29 Posted February 9, 2019 We had a great visit from the Forest Ranger today. He showed us how to differentiate white and red oak. We learned about how to thin/prune a few existing stands to benefit the forest the best. Some of the white pines will be left growing, others will be stopped from growing by "girdling" and left standing which is of great benefit to wildlife... In particular, birds of prey. We have more beech than he thought we should, considering our goals for diversity and overall health. There were several stands that are VERY dense and need to be much reduced. Those will be the firewood we use for at least a few seasons. I also learned about a neat app called avenza. Mapping and GPS (helpful for woods work.) We'll use it for hiking and working here in this forest... Which has Never been mapped or measured. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 72,315 #30 Posted February 9, 2019 On 1/23/2019 at 3:11 PM, OILUJ52 said: Hopefully the Ranger can shed some light on what's best to cut and where to cut. Definitely got some great ideas today. @pfrederi He indicated that we should be able to get a minimum 1/2 cord per acre per year indefinitely. The current forest is soooo thick we'll get 2 to 4 per year for several seasons. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 28,284 #31 Posted February 9, 2019 49 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: He indicated that we should be able to get a minimum 1/2 cord per acre per year indefinitely. The current forest is soooo thick we'll get 2 to 4 per year for several seasons. That should keep your arms in shape and your house warm!!! keep that blade sharp!!! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,376 #32 Posted March 1, 2019 @ebinmaine, Eric this 10+/- acres just got clear cut going in a main area of the town I live in...wish I would have gotten a picture of the equipment (screen shot) used but here's a few pictures. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 72,315 #33 Posted March 1, 2019 2 minutes ago, WVHillbilly520H said: clear cut can't do that here in Maine without special permission and you pretty much got to pull teeth to do it. hopefully they'll make use of the land and not leave it as a great big field full of stupid looking ugly stumps 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 72,315 #34 Posted March 1, 2019 Have to admit though. The machines are pretty awesome! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,376 #35 Posted March 1, 2019 25 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Have to admit though. The machines are pretty awesome! Yes sir, before it was cut the road frontage was looking like my back yard with the Virginia Creeper and other viney plants growing to the tops of the trees, I'm sure the tree harvester was the only way to go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 72,315 #36 Posted March 1, 2019 4 minutes ago, WVHillbilly520H said: Yes sir, before it was cut the road frontage was looking like my back yard with the Virginia Creeper and other viney plants growing to the tops of the trees, I'm sure the tree harvester was the only way to go. Oh yeah absolutely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
