Spring Cleaning: 3 Ways to Tidy Your Forested Acreage

As the last signs of winter melt away, spring begins to emerge. Some people find spring is their favorite season. It’s a time of renewal, and everyone can appreciate the warmer weather after a long winter. For landowners, spring is a time to clear away the mess that winter can leave behind. 

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Melting snow tends to reveal branches strewn across your property, inconveniently located stumps, and even down timber that fell during the winter months—especially in areas that were hard-hit by pests like the Emerald Ash Borer in recent years.

Getting all this cleaned up and making the most of your acreage takes work, but with the right gear, you can rise to the occasion. With quality forestry equipment like a bandsaw mill or PTO wood chipper, you can even repurpose all that organic material.

Here's a list of three spring cleaning projects that are perfect for clearing away winter’s clutter and rejuvenating your acreage.

Start by Removing Down Timber

Dealing with down timber is just one of those chores that goes with the territory when you own forested acreage. If you don’t have a crew to assist, hopefully, you at least have the right gear, like a log arch you can tow behind your ATV or a convertible trailer with side-loading capability.

If your log arch or trailer comes with an attached winch, your job is that much easier. You could stack your logs in a corner of your property so they can dry. Then, later in the summer, you can load it onto your bandsaw sawmill or grab your chainsaw and cut it into firewood.

Once you have your logs stacked, pause to inspect your bandsaw mill. Make sure you order any necessary sawmill parts or accessories before you decide to start milling, so you don’t encounter any unexpected delays.

Clear the Way by Grinding Old Stumps

Removing down timber is one of the most effective ways to let your foliage flourish. Getting rid of old stumps is another way to foster new growth. It’s also a crucial step in clearing new trails, making room for a structure, or even putting in horseshoe pits.

You’ve probably removed your share of stumps the traditional way—with an axe, a chain, and four-wheel drive. But if you, like the rest of us, find this process time-consuming and tiring, there’s a better way.

Consider investing in one of the leading models of PTO stump grinders. These are among the best-valued forestry products on the market. Once you start using your tractor and PTO grinder to take care of stumps, you’ll never look back.

Use Wood Chippers to Process Branches

To really give the grasses, shrubs, and flowers on your property room to grow, it’s important to clear away any fallen branches in addition to the big logs. Chipping these branches is a fantastic option because it leaves you with a usable byproduct.

The great thing about PTO wood chippers is that they tend to be more capable than similarly priced gas-powered chippers. Plus, they can go anywhere you can take your tractor, which makes transporting them simple as can be.

About Woodland Mills

When mechanical engineer Josh Malcolm realized he would need his own bandsaw mill to tackle the list of projects on his new farm, he was surprised to find so many overpriced, underperforming sawmills on the market. He called his childhood friend, Neil Bramley, and asked, “We can just build our own, can’t we?” That was the beginning of Woodland Mills. Now, over a decade later, Woodland Mills is an industry leader due to products that deliver outstanding value through innovative design and efficient manufacturing. From the flagship HM126 portable sawmill to new Loglander log arches, backed by world-class customer service from the Woodland Mills team, Woodland Mills products help you make your mark.

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