Winter time farming

Erik Ks farmer · Feb 19, 2013

A few pics of the project I've been working on this week, cutting trees back from a field.

Formerly PaMike · Feb 19, 2013

Its amazing how time consuming that task is, and how often it needs done. It seams like every 4 or 5 years a field should be done. I quit cutting the branches, now I cut the entire tree down....

BAnNC · Feb 19, 2013

Been doing some of that too. On a MUCH smaller scale. Trying to clear a place for a garden near the house. Spot was tater patch 37 yrs ago. Small maples, poplars, poison ivy, honeysuckle, multiflora rose, sawbriar, etc. Just about to get it licked. All this is done by hand, no power tools or tractor.

Adirondack case guy · Feb 19, 2013

I will start doing that also after we get done with our Maple Sugering. We got a lot of evasive hedgrows to clear.
Loren

Bob Bancroft · Feb 19, 2013

One of the reasons I own a backhoe and dozer!

John B. · Feb 19, 2013

A neighbor and I cleaned up a few spots on my mother in laws fields and front yard area back in Dec.

notjustair · Feb 19, 2013

I have been doing the same but with larger trees. I cut and split 7 cords of wood over the last week or so. I love doing it in this weather. We will sure be glad it is done when it is 100 degrees!

Mayor · Feb 19, 2013

Hey gang....looking good!
I"ve got alot of that to do yet but we got started last year clearing back trees that were too close too our field also. I"ve been thinking of a pto driven brush chipper too help with the chore!.

Kow Farmer · Feb 19, 2013

Looks great Erik. No snow?! Must be nice. LOL
I did this same thing after field work last Fall. Trying to burn the brush pile all Winter long, wood is too green yet. Good luck.
Kow Farmer (Kurt)

Erik Ks farmer · Feb 19, 2013

Snow is coming tomorrow, 5-10" with a 30mph wind forecasted tomorrow night, may be interesting Thursday. I hear the towines were making a run on all the stores this evening.

Larry NEIL · Feb 19, 2013

It's amazing (and a PITA) how fast Mother Nature takes over. I shoved a ton of brush back around my hayfield this summer.

NEKS · Feb 19, 2013

Right now most used implement on the place

tractormiallis · Feb 19, 2013

Ahhh tired of the snow, been blowing lake effect all day. Another month or so and I will be able to go out and do what you have been doing, clearing trees with the chainsaw, will be very welcome to do. Ready for spring.

Fergienewbee · Feb 20, 2013

Erik Ks Farmer;

Is your cutting for quail habitat or just to be rid of the trees? I've cut edges for rabbits with good success. Wish we had quail.

Larry

Erik Ks farmer · Feb 20, 2013

I have one of the early Hicks built saws, I used the chain saw for 2 reasons. Many of these trees were 12" and larger and it is hard to see in the pics but I was cutting on a steep grade, just pushing the trees far enough to get them off the field.

I cut the trees to get them off the field and to season some wood for the stove for next winter. Lots of Hackberry, and honey locus and some oak.

GordoSD · Feb 20, 2013

What do those saws cost?

Erik Ks farmer · Feb 20, 2013

Depends on what you want, mine is an early one and cuts slow and is limited to smaller trees. It is also fixed, I bought it with the motor out and replaced it. All said around 1500. Works fine to clear small cedars and hedge from pastures. The newer saws with the blade set out further from the machine cut much faster and some of them can be angled to cut vertically. They run 6-7k.

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