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Jim Ostergard
ParticipantGeoff, My thought are with you. I have all my adult life had a dog partner and it is such a deep lose when one passes. I often use the names of dogs past with my present bud before getting her name correct.
JimParticipantYou might google Maine Master Logger and see if you can view the harvest plans they require. They are from a loggers perspective and and cover way more bases than you need. But you could customize the ideas and come up with something pretty good I think. I use this system most of the time as it gives the land owner a written plan from which they can measure how their harvest is coming along. Good luck and don’t make it too complicated.
JimParticipantOh Jen,
I have the work, likely an entire winters worth but Linda would not be happy if I added another fellow to the barn. I do have some ideas so will let those folks know. Atticus is coming along. Should have them on the cart tomorrow for the first time and will send pictures along when I get to that point.
JimParticipantPayton,
I have some pictures of my walking beam arch. Go to equipment for sale and about 2/3 rds of the way down the page you should see the thread with some pictures. It is about 5′ wide. I have only flipped it once but never when ground skidding. It is pretty high off the ground but that gives good ground clearance and makes jumping a big log go well. Good luck.
JimParticipantI’m with Scott on this training. Maine has it available through the Certified Professional Loggers at different locations throughout the state in the spring and fall. In addition we take a GOL level 2, 3 or 4 at each re-certification. I remember when I went into it a dacade or so ago another old time logger complaining all the way through until we did the directional felling. He looked at me, smiled and said, “by god this is pretty neat.”
ParticipantBrad,
Like Tristan, I used the acrylic compound when I had Zeb. He near foundered at the same time as having severe hoof rot on one side and we couldn’t get nails in. So using duck tape as a form we used it and was able to get a shoe on. That stuff really holds. When it came a time I didn’t have to use him I would let him go barefoot. It took almost a year before he had grown out enough to discontinue use of it. Good luck.ParticipantI would highly recommend Peach Lane Harness Shop, 88 Peach Lane, Ronks, PA 17572 run by Abner Esh. They did a great job for me and very reasonably priced too on custom parts for my Scandinavian harness. You can call 717.687.5122 and leave a message and they will get back to you. They will send a catalogue also. Brian Hough (njfarmer) .told me about them.
ParticipantGreat resource. I just used it to estimate to wood lots I’m looking at doing. Also used on the 24 acre blueberry field I just finished harvesting. By enlarging the satellite map to just field up here on Appleton ridge I was working I could click on each curve and get a really good estimate of the size. Thanks for bringing this to us.
JimJuly 12, 2012 at 10:25 am in reply to: Question: Should I charge hourly fee for second trip to see woodlot? #74470ParticipantBrad,
I have done what you and Simon describe a bunch of times even going back twice and in some cases not getting the job. I did work with a logger who told folks at the outset one walk about no charge but any other was paid for as a consultant. Good luck.
JimParticipantWell, today I put the boys together for the first time. I only ground drove them for a short while but went really well. The Fjord (Atticus) has been reluctant to step out when single but that was not a problem when asked as part of a pair. Used a butt rope and that helped. They both responded well on the team lines hooked to the bitless bridles. Gee, haw, whoa and back. There were a couple of moments where their nervousness showed with a little step up of speed but again seemed pretty normal to me. I have all the new parts for the Scandinavian harness now with the exception of a couple of quarter straps and for this exercise I put the after tugs onto the “D” ring. Next time out I will see if I can’t get ’em on the tractor tire although still in the small paddock. Really want to get ’em up on the dirt road so I can get some miles on them but don’t have the brakes on the woods wagon rigged up.
ParticipantScott, Thanks for checking in and letting us know that you are ok. Sorry about your dad’s place. What devestation.
JimParticipantAshley,
Welcome to DAP. I live just up the road on Appleton Ridge and use drafts in the woods. I am sure we will run into each other at some point.
You will find this a most useful resource with loads of collective experience. Look forward to meeting you all.
JimParticipantIn addition to what Erika has said the folks at the MOFGA Low Impact Forestry Workshop check out each horse to determine what the skill level of the horse(s) and teamster are. This allows them to fit them into the program appropriately. All of us whether student or instructor go through this. I am sure Andy can fill in any more details.
ParticipantMitch, I kept watching the weather radar yesterday and that stuff just sat over you and bit over here. We have 3.5 inches this morning. Don’t want to turn the guys out at it is deep muck and running water everywhere. No work either and I sure am not getting much time in the woods this month. Starting to pinch. When I was on the boats and living on the shore I lived in a small fishing shack that was just at the high tide line. When we would get SE gales I would put a dory in the back yard with a line to the house leading around a tree a bit up ground. Never had to use it but often we had a couple of feet of water in the door yard. Figured I would never have to think about that up here on the ridge.
ParticipantI didn’t check the rain gage on the way to the barn this morning Mitch. Don’t think the rain was quite so heavy here a bit back from the shore but it sure was steady all night. We started a fire yesterday afternoon and kept it going most of the night. I went out yesterday morning and captured a swarm of bees in a neighbors garden. Easy job as it was just above 50 and they were tightly clustered only 8′ up in an apple tree. Don’t think they would have made out so well if I hadn’t hived ’em with comb already drawn in one of my top bar hives. 50 degrees right now with a pretty good sou’east breeze. Being on the south side of the ridge the water all ends up and the bottom of my small holding and it not a pretty place when the horses finish with it. Guess I will spend the day in the barn, going to build some shaves for the Scandinavian harness. Been communicating with Simon in the Uk about the various rigging they use so am pretty excited to get moving on this.
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