Objectives for my Woodlot
Your woodlot is a valuable resource to you and to society. Owning a woodlot can be a very satisfying experience and you can enhance that...
What is a Woodlot
A woodlot is a term used in to refer to a section of a woodland or forest capable of small-scale production of forest products such as...
A Loggers Life in the Maine Woods
The sound of the spoon banging on the tin plate roused the men in the darkness of a cold Maine winter morning. Most of the men jumped...
Biomass, Wood Pellets, and Maine's Economy
Boralex - Ashland, Maine - Photograph courtesy of NEPCO Wikipedia describe woody biomass as: "Biomass is biological material derived from...
Selective Timber Harvests
We hear the term, "selective cut" used all the time in Maine. People will say, "I had a selective cut done on my woodlot", or the logger...
Preventing and Correcting Winter Injury to Trees and Shrubs
Winter is fast approaching and you should start thinking about preparing your trees, shrubs and gardens to survive the winter. The past...
The caterpillars are eating my trees.
I have gotten a few emails lately about catepillars that are causing damage to trees by eating the leaves. The cases seem to be...
Timber harvests are the biggest forest management decision you will make.
Why do you need a forest resource consultant to supervise your harvest? The harvesting phase is a very critical period of forest...
Feller Bunchers do most of today's timber harvesting.
Feller bunchers can be seen everywhere in Maine doing their part in timber harvesting. The thing I like about the machines is the fact...
Machines with processor heads are also a part of today's timber harvesting.
Machines with processor heads also harvest timber in Maine. This type of system cuts the trees to predetermined log lenghs. The logs...
