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Trail Work 2015

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  1. thewoodlands

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    I finally used the chipper today on some downed Pine and Cherry branches for this trail, going up it, the right side has a deep rut (10 inches) from the person who drove his truck up that trail before we owned it.

    I did a total of two loads but need more which I plan on doing during the week. After I get enough chips down, I'll be hauling loads of Pine needles for a top cover.

    I had to do a bit of running around to get enough branches for two loads.
     

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    I'm curious how long it takes for that to break down and get mushy again.
     
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    The Pine needles take about two or three years before it turns to a nice dirt, the chips I'm not sure.
     
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    Nice work Woody! You make good use of what MN provides!
     
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    We put some down 2 years ago. The wood was chipped about 6 years ago. Today it is difficult to tell it was wood chips unless you look very close. We filled in a wet hole in the trail and it has worked nicely.
     
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    Nice work the woodlands! You deserve a cold one, or four, for all that work. Let me know when you get there.

    I need to rent a big chipper for a weekend and chip a crapload of stuff. Then use the tractor and see if I can get some use of it on my trails.
     
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    I raked up a bunch of splitter trash earlier this year and moved it to a low spot in the driveway. The grass is growing right up through it.
    Almost can't even tell It's there.
     
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    The trail I'm working on, the back ends of the sleds went off in some deep snow so before winter that side will be tipped in some.
     
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    We used cedar and rose bush chips under our ornamental cedars and it just eventually turns into dirt.
     
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    I worked in a different area today with the chipper, I took three more loads today to the same trail.

    I'm hoping I can get two loads of pine needles tomorrow to go on top of the chips.
     

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    Good job! Smells good too ill bet.
     
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    Yep, and quite a lot of work.
     
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    Nice work, work, work Woody!
    Nice pics too :thumbs:
     
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    Summers back in town for over a week, so getting some pine needles down this week will be a hot one.
     
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    Sweat equity :)
     
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    Wow, ain't that the truth. It was only about 80 here today, but felt closer to 90.
    Tomorrow's supposed to actually be close to 90. Might be a tad cooler in the woods.
     
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    Geeze Dave. It is hotter up there than it is here. We did get to 77 yesterday. Looks like we'll top out at 79 today but the next 2 days forecast is for upper 80's. I do so hope they are wrong....
     
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    Yep, just a bit toasty.
    thewoodlands , didja get some more done today?
     
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    papadave , two loads of pine needles this afternoon.

    It will take another 10-20 loads to get it the way I want it, the bottom part (just dirt) needs a good eight loads.

    I should have the 10 loads done by the end of the day Friday.
     

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    I ran another two loads of pine needles back in this afternoon, I might bring the chipper back in this weekend so I can do the bottom with more chips.
     

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