Good information to distinguish Red to Hard Maple in winter time. Easier to get a good leverage on the hinge when the tree is cut near the stump. But not an ideal height to work with! Before long, I shall have the forestry engineer to come to my land and survey the work to be done. Thanks!
Good job felling Glen that will look nice when you are finished. I call my property the "Black Mud Farm" because of places just like you have shown. It is 3* outside right now and if I drove my 30hp Kubota over some of my wet spots I know it would break through. I have found that my black mud usually sits on top of a clay layer which does not absorb excess moisture, it acts the same way bedrock does in your area. The rainwater permeates the soft topsoil down till it comes to the clay then it travels along the top of the clay layer about 16" down. When it comes to a saddle or area of zero pitch the water just collects, I think and saturates the soil above it. JeffinMaine
I have similar heavily grown in areas where pine should be the main goal to clear for rather than cedar. It seems to be about the same distance from my wet areas as yours, but no log trailer here to easily move material. One atv/log arch and tractor pull to move the distance. Great for exercise and fresh air.
Good information to distinguish Red to Hard Maple in winter time. Easier to get a good leverage on the hinge when the tree is cut near the stump. But not an ideal height to work with! Before long, I shall have the forestry engineer to come to my land and survey the work to be done. Thanks!
Thanks, Joe. Let me know what your forest prescription is. Hopefully you'll make a video of it.
Good job Better than a clear cut.
Agree 100% and thank you!
Good job felling Glen that will look nice when you are finished. I call my property the "Black Mud Farm" because of places just like you have shown. It is 3* outside right now and if I drove my 30hp Kubota over some of my wet spots I know it would break through. I have found that my black mud usually sits on top of a clay layer which does not absorb excess moisture, it acts the same way bedrock does in your area. The rainwater permeates the soft topsoil down till it comes to the clay then it travels along the top of the clay layer about 16" down. When it comes to a saddle or area of zero pitch the water just collects, I think and saturates the soil above it. JeffinMaine
Thanks, Jeff. Yup, nothing like a good challenge. Guess I'd rather deal with wet conditions than dry. Everything has its pros and cons.
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I have similar heavily grown in areas where pine should be the main goal to clear for rather than cedar. It seems to be about the same distance from my wet areas as yours, but no log trailer here to easily move material. One atv/log arch and tractor pull to move the distance. Great for exercise and fresh air.
Much better in my opinion than the gym!
44 min late and I'm still first lol
you da man
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