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[Kristin Meredith]

I am a bit late in my documentation, but will get things going now.  We started about mid-Oct 2017.  Cut down and processed some big trees.  Got some of it split, maybe will be 3 cords when all split and stacked.

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[Kristin Meredith]

We then kept on down in the South 20 and maybe got another 2 cords cut, some stacked, some still waiting.

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[Kristin Meredith]

A couple of days ago moved into some areas needing cleaning up.  No before pics, but a few after.

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[Kristin Meredith]

Here's what we were doing yesterday and today -- clean up work!

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[Kristin Meredith]

Here's where we move to tomorrow -- if it doesn't snow!  So much wood.  If only we knew how to make pellets out of it.

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[pmillen]

Is that Rusty in one of the photographs (maybe # 6 or 7)?  How's her eye?

[Kristin Meredith]

Yes, she follows me everywhere.  When we are down in the woods,she runs right beside me as I drive the golf cart and then goes on "patrol" to make sure the area is safe and then returns to my side.  Very loyal and protective and will now take a treat from my hand, but won't let me touch her!!!  The eye seems much the same, I don't think she can see out of it.  I sure wish I could get her to a vet.

[Michael_NW]

Hey Kristen, are those trees mostly red oak or something similar? It looks like good wood from here.

[pmillen]

The end grain looks like Red Elm but I think we examined the leaves and determined (on PH) that it's oak.

[Kristin Meredith]

I believe the majority are Southern Red Oak.  It is very embarrassing to admit that I am a Master Gardener who has taken tree identification classes and have a tree identification guide which I use and I am still horrible at identifying many trees.  There are also many ash trees mixed in which is a shame because the county has a very bad infestation of Emerald Ash Bore and that is a death sentence to every one of the ash trees.  I have also found a few Sweet Gum (Liquid Amber)  which I love and so am guarding each and every one.  And also some cedars which I don't love so much, so they usually go.

The huge trees are red oak.  We know that they can't be older than 150 years because 100,000 Union troops occupied the county in the winter of 1863-64 with an indication that some may have stayed on this farmland or within a half mile.  The writings of the period indicate that there was not a tree left standing in the county when they left.  When you think about it, must have been hard times for civilians in the years following.

[Trooper]

K & B,

I need to tell you how fascinated I am with viewing photos of your current homestead.  What a change for you guys.
Moving from Pasadena to "Mayberry" had to be quite a culture shock. But, I am total digging your lifestyle.
I'll officially nickname this ranch the "Ponderosa".

It is certainly quite a different style, from when I visited S. Cal and we "crawled" to a few BBQ joints.
I have also viewed the aerial photos taken by Bent with the Phantom with great delight.
Keep the photos coming.

[Bentley]

I have tried to post some from 4 years ago to show the progress, but none I have seem to do that.

[Bentley]

[Michael_NW]

This last one really shows the work you have done. That's a lot of thinning! Looks great.

[Bar-B-Lew]

Seems like yesterday that we both had our homes built.  Can't believe it is 2.5 years for me and over 3 for you.