In the Woods – Page 41 – Schmidlin Angus Farms

Cowpies to Treetops

From Dark To Light

The thinning and cleaning up in the forest is showing a dramatic change. Where this area was perpetually twilight with

Mike was trying to dig out a stump that had been causing issues with the loaded log truck. The stump

The log decks are stacking up faster than the log truck can haul them off. The fire danger is now

A couple of years ago, I stumbled across a saying in a musty, old Farmers Almanac. The adage gave credence

A walk through the woods looks very different from when the logging operation started. Slowly, the areas that were so

The woods are very dry, yet with the small amount of rain that we had during hay season, some mushrooms

Two pieces of equipment were needed to load the heavy logs onto a self-loader log truck. The truck would pick

In the mornings while the cutters and processors are working on the other side of the woods, I have time

The arrival of the bigger, heavier bulldozer should have been a clue to the precariousness of the new haul road.

The logging crew with their specialized equipment are making good progress through the most damaged areas of the forest. Log