WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE FOREST The significance of this sign seen on State Route 30 in Margaretville wasn’t lost on me. It’s something hopefully that will be more common in the future in the Catskill Mountains and beyond in the northeast. CFA conducted its first–very small–prescribed burn a weekContinue Reading
WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE FOREST Spring sure has sprung pear trees’ flowers this season. From ornamental to fruit pears in my backyard, they’re buzzing with pollinating bees. We’ll see if this Monday’s forecast in the 20s leads to frost damage or not. May the Forest Be with You, Continue Reading
WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE FOREST The firewood burning season is coming to an end as spring sets in. I haven’t cleaned my chimney in about 4 years since it doesn’t seem to need it annually or more from prior cleanings. Burning dry or “seasoned” wood does help. Also, well-insulatedContinue Reading
WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE FOREST This is one of my favorite chainsaws; It’s the only Echo I have, but it weighs 5 lbs. and has a slim profile that fits well in tight spots while pruning out densely growing trees. Unfortunately, I ran into muffler issues where it justContinue Reading