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The stage is set

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by JimBear, Aug 23, 2025 at 10:10 PM.

  1. JimBear

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    Or the staging/working area is set up & cleaned up.

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    I used the batwing to mow it off & the lawnmower to clean it up. I don’t like wading/tromping around in 3’-4’ tall grass/weeds.

    Pulled out the ash that I took down last year & have about 2 dozen other ash to take down & process.

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    Just one stray 80’ ash that I had to make a smaller area but it will get pulled out to the main area after limbing.

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    Hopefully the weather continues to be pleasant & I have time to get started before harvest starts.
     
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    Some nice countryside and hopefully some great wood coming your way.
     
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    Harvest should be a little ways off yet but I’m seeing beans turning yellow and some corn starting to turn brown down low. What type of heater do you use? That Ash is nice wood!
     
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    Those dead trees take up less space than fallen ones. Drop them as you work them into splits.

    Nice inventory/supply to have!
     
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    Nice Jim. Now get your ash out of there.
     
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    I don’t blame you with the tall grass especially in the morning when it’s soaking wet from the dew. I hate wet feet!
     
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    Nice looking level spot for making firewood. Looks like some decent trees too.
     
  8. JimBear

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    I think it will probably be a couple weeks on the beans, depending on the weather. My brother planted a bunch of 2-2 & 2-6’s. It was around September 8 last year but the we started.

    I don’t believe he has any short season corn this year.

    I have a Century 3000 stove.