Farm Cleanup: Clearing Trees and Hauling Stumps After a Storm

Post-Storm Farm Cleanup

• chainsaw chainsaw was brought out to tackle trees downed by a recent storm.
• 🌧️ The ground was extremely muddy due to 3 inches of rain, making chainsawing challenging and sinking boots.

Tree Removal and Wood Processing

• 🪵 Fallen trees were cut up, with an effort to separate stumps from logs and brush.
• 🚚 Some hardwood was cut into pulp wood to make a full truckload for hauling, avoiding fees for removal.
• 🪵 Saw logs were considered but ultimately cut into pulp wood for easier processing.

Hauling and Burning Operations

• 🚜 The plan was to haul cut wood and stumps to the back of the property for safer burning.
• 🪵 A sinkhole near the loading area presented an obstacle, but it's hoped to dry out.
• 🚚 The off-road truck was used to haul logs and stumps, with plans to make multiple loads.

Continued Clearing and Site Preparation

• 🌲 More trees were taken down, with an emphasis on dropping them in areas where they could be cut up out of the mud.
• 🧹 Metal debris was removed from the area.
• 🔥 The possibility of burning brush on-site was considered if it could dry sufficiently, otherwise, it would be hauled back with the stumps.

Final Push and Project Wrap-up

• 🪵 Several more trees were felled and cut up, with the goal of cleaning up a specific corner of the property.
• 🪵 A large white oak that fell near the pavilion was identified as a potential source for trailer decking replacement.
• 🪵 The day concluded with significant progress made in clearing trees and preparing wood for burning or hauling, despite the challenging wet conditions.