A sunny winter day

[Donn Hewes]

After a long winter of computers, cameras, gmail accounts, and picasa all working against me I have finally take some new photos. Yesterday was a beautiful, sunny day with big ash logs, new interns, and of course the young mule Lee leading the way. You can see a few photos at this link.or go to: picasaweb.google.com/mulemandonn

the words “this link” are in blue!

[Eli]

Cool pictures. Looks like a good day. Eli

[Rivendell Farm]

Great pictures Donn. Are you trying to get ahead of the Emerald Ash borer? Bob

[Donn Hewes]

Well, I look at the ash this way. It is a large percentage of this 8 acre stand. It is also the most mature timber in the stand. Many of the ash are diseased and a few have died (not ash borer). While I don’t plan to take them all, I certainly am taking out a good number, making some openings that other trees can benefit from, etc. I think I have 100+ of these big tall trees. So far I haven’t sold any but have been having them milled for various projects. Perhaps next winter I will sell one or two loads. So yes, planning for the ash borer, but in a gradual way.

[J-L]

Nice Donn. I really like your mule colt.

It makes me realize I need to try and take pictures. We had a gorgeous day too. Deepest blue skies and fresh snow. Had three bald eagles in the cottonwoods overlooking the feedgrounds.
12 below zero this morning though.

Thanks for taking the time to share.

[Elizabeth Goodwin]

Best pictures ever!

[Ronnie Tucker]

your colt looks good.you should leave it in the barn when you work his mother.it will make weaning easier.i hope she has you another one this time.

[Tim Harrigan]

@Donn Hewes 39903 wrote:

…have been having them milled for various projects. Perhaps next winter I will sell one or two loads. So yes, planning for the ash borer, but in a gradual way.

Sounds like a good approach.

[Donn Hewes]

Hi Ronnie, I have just been thinking about leaving her behind, but it is fun to see her out there investigating the work. She is just 5 months old and I think the mare is perhaps starting to wean her a little herself. The mule is already very independent and I don’t think it will be too bad. The mare was bred once on the second heat, but lost that one. Now we are waiting to see her come back in. Another mare is set to foal next month.

[Ed Thayer]

Awesome pics don, the go devil looks like it works great. Thanks for sharing. I wish I had a forest with 100 ash trees like the ones pictured. Lots to build around here.

Ed

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