https://bzimmer.ziclix.com/tags/tree-felling/ Recent content in Tree-Felling on Hugo en Mon, 22 Dec 2025 21:47:17 +0100 https://bzimmer.ziclix.com/2009/01/31/twl-alders-timber/ Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0000 https://bzimmer.ziclix.com/2009/01/31/twl-alders-timber/ <p>The latest edition in the <a href="https://www.friendsofthefarms.org/">TWL</a> work party series removed a number of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alder">alders</a> growing on the Crawford property which, in full leaf, significantly shade the grapes on Day Road Farm &ndash; on the last farm walk I noticed while elsewhere on the farm the full sun had melted the morning frost this section of the farm still remained white late in the day.</p> <p>I had never participated in the felling of trees so tall so I watched and learned, fortunately most of the volunteers have years of experience. I think the combination of tree-felling and bring-your-own-chainsaw greatly increased the usual attendance &ndash; we had enough volunteers for two separate teams of ropers, pullers and fellers.</p>