Life Of A LumberJack

Getting a hand unloading from the big man.

An aerial shot that a customer sent us of a small but very steep patch of oak we planted last winter.

Some fun challenges in this compartment. I’ve never seen so many Ash trees that are split right down to ground level, at least they’re fairly small still.

Finishing off brush cutting around a few hectares of young Oak and Chestnut.

Tonight was one of the rare occasions I get to dress up smart. There’s a saying about polishing a turd but I have to admit it’s nice to wear something that isn’t covered in hydraulic oil.

Seth, pulling like a champ 💪 #onthepull #valtra #valmet #forestry #tajfun #winch #trees #woodland @outdooraphrodisiac https://www.instagram.com/p/B1hBPYShbIn/?igshid=16r25leyrpkwq

The little trailer’s definitely earning its keep today #forestry #valtra #BMF #ash #wood https://www.instagram.com/p/B0go3qxBdnX/?igshid=h7yt3jrdmfkk

Almost finished, glad it’s Friday though 🍻 #forestry #valtra #valmet #poplar #ceder #tractor #bmf @valtraglobal https://www.instagram.com/p/B0YwZZphBjF/?igshid=14q8cbsewczft

Quite nice that these few poplar logs have just been collected to be used for the timber sports at the royal welsh show next weekend. #forestry #royalwelshshow #axe #timbersports #poplar #crosscut https://www.instagram.com/p/B0GumI9hn78/?igshid=10lfeogsr7zx5

Testing out the new wee trailer, extracting dead larch that will be chipped up and used for biomass energy. I extended the pins to fit a better load on.

Somewhere near monument valley

Got to see some pretty decent trees on holiday. #massivewood #sequoianationalpark #holiday #forestry https://www.instagram.com/p/BztG5Y4Be4i/?igshid=1nfpb8pzm6ykd

Saving trips by taking the winch and forwarding trailer in one load. #solidasarock #forestry #valtra #bmf #taijfun https://www.instagram.com/p/ByaM6blBjlT/?igshid=h1wfhljwo4zj

New toy has arrived 🚜🏗#forestry #trailer #bmf #valtra #valmet #timber #trees https://www.instagram.com/p/ByF9YDThnRv/?igshid=dkdrfsdqj9ls

Not our usual type of work but quite a nice job planting a mixed orchard in Herefordshire. #treeplanting #orchard #fruit #trees https://www.instagram.com/p/ByAFaedB0UP/?igshid=18mpes3lg9inw

A well overdue bit of sunshine whilst we do some establishment work. #herefordshire #forestry #woodlandcreation #treeplanting #trees #wood #oak #timber #summer https://www.instagram.com/p/BxdQfWOBEaa/?igshid=1danpd5ctddjs

Just came across a patch I planted with @dubjamzbramz the winter before last. They’re doing alright considering the soil around here is basically just gravel. #trees #treeplanting #tubex #forest #woodlandcreation #cotswolds #wood https://www.instagram.com/p/BxSBMXhhEFy/?igshid=16rztavoy7j03