Clearing land suggested implements.

[fried1765]

re: County conservationists prefers piles vs burning
yeah, until a wildfire starts and uses the piles for kindling.....

I chip nothing!
Pile it up, and let it rot.
Small animals love it.
No fires in past 83+ years!

 

[bbxlr8]

While I would love to have the chips for paths and projects, I separate out stove size (usually down to about 3" on "good" hardwood and pile the rest. I have become a firewood snob lately and poplar & other junk wood is not worth the time/effort. Anything I CSS (cut spilt stack) goes inside to the stove or to my fun-use fire pit.

My "ravine" is actually a steep section of the ridge off the powerline access trail. I am fortunate enough to have the space where out of sight is out of mind and way less effort. The ecologically sound part is nice but not the driver in my case.

edit - I originally saved some prime old-growth cherry & hickory logs and couldn't get any real offers other than people who wanted me to pay them to mill it. Consistency & volume were needed for the big outfits. Chimney smelled great that year

 

[WI_Hedgehog]

I use poplar for building material and trail chips, otherwise they're not worth burning (low heat output and generally won't stay lit on their own). I have a ton of brush piles and no brush pile wildlife thanks to the local fox.