I own 700 feet along the field. The guy who ownes the other 1000ft plus behind me doesn't care about my neighbors power lines at all. Out of the 700 feet I own probably 400 is along the line.
In that case I'd just leave those trees alone and do the others. If they are all along that line, then your SOL.
Looks like you've got something to help stack logs already but maybe drop a bunch and go rent a mini skid for a day? You can move a lot of wood with a mini in no time!
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Just like U&A says.can't explain how many trees I need to take down. Ive taken down over 100 trees. I had the local tree company here today for the second time this summer. Im still waiting on asplunda to take down trees near the power lines that i haven't taken down. Im like 5 years out on fire wood. Then I've had a few other non ash trees fall down due to ants. I offered the tree company more money to cut more trees and they said they were to busy. I have at least 50 more 70 plus feet tall ash trees to cut. Did I mention that they are all within falling distance of my house? I'm in ash tree hell. How do you store 10 years worth of fire wood? I bought the house in the woods in the country for the privacy and awesomeness with the hope of a few cords of fire wood a year. I used to love chainsaws and tree cutting. Now i really hate trees...lol
Just like U&A says.
Cut it, split it, stack it and cover the tops of the stacks (no tarps).
Ash has been dying from EAB for many years now.
Millions upon millions of trees across North America. You're not alone.
As for ants, they don't kill the trees, they just utilize the dead or dying wood to excavate out nesting spots.
That usually means the tree has been dying for some time now.
Just doing their job, breaking down dead wood, even if tree is still partially living.
I'd be selling some of that Ash.
It goes for good cash here. $350/cord (picked up).
You aren't far from me there in NY state. Lots of sellers there getting decent cash for firewood.
Put an ad up on Kijiji after you have some stacked, see what happens.
If I could get over the border I’d come down and help you. I’m directly across Lake Ontario from you in Bowmanville. I’ve dropped tons of these. From the angel most of your pictures have been taken, I don’t see really any areas that a tree couldn’t be dropped.
Ill add, based on my own experience.... No need to cut and split... Ash will keep for years in log form if you get it off the ground. The bark will eventually fall off on its own and any that doesn't get it off otherwise the wood will start to get punky.
Ive processed Ash that had been down for at least 5 years that didn't have a lick of rot or punk.
Not to intentionally add to your anxiety, Mustang71, but apparently in some states the owner of a tree can be liable for any damages it causes. In other less strict states, a tree owner might not be responsible for all damages from a healthy tree but can be liable for the damage caused by a known distressed or dead tree even though there is an intervening act of nature. I don't know the law in your area, but I believe the applicable law may be in the second category based solely on this dated legal blog that I found using Google: https://rosenblumlaw.com/fallen-tree-who-is-responsible/ If this is the law in your area then you may have some legal exposure for any damage your neigbor experiences from your dead Ash trees. For up-to-date and accurate legal advice you should check with a NY lawyer. You should also check with your insurance company to make sure you have insurance coverage for damages caused by these dead trees - both liability and casualty coverage.
Ron
This is highly dependent on many factors, my neighbors tree fell and took out a section of my roof. He had been served legal notice that the tree needed removed, as it was a danger to adjoining property from my lawyer and the township.(multiple letters from the township code enforcement officer) When it fell, even with (what I thought) proper procedure in place so I was covered, my home owners insurance still had to foot the bill. Needless to say I was not happy, as I had offered (at my expense) to have the tree removed before this happened. From what I was told this is normal practice. Guess I could have sued him in civil court, but didnt have the time or money for that.Not to intentionally add to your anxiety, Mustang71, but apparently in some states the owner of a tree can be liable for any damages it causes. In other less strict states, a tree owner might not be responsible for all damages from a healthy tree but can be liable for the damage caused by a known distressed or dead tree even though there is an intervening act of nature. I don't know the law in your area, but I believe the applicable law may be in the second category based solely on this dated legal blog that I found using Google: https://rosenblumlaw.com/fallen-tree-who-is-responsible/ If this is the law in your area then you may have some legal exposure for any damage your neigbor experiences from your dead Ash trees. For up-to-date and accurate legal advice you should check with a NY lawyer. You should also check with your insurance company to make sure you have insurance coverage for damages caused by these dead trees - both liability and casualty coverage.
Ron
This is highly dependent on many factors, my neighbors tree fell and took out a section of my roof. He had been served legal notice that the tree needed removed, as it was a danger to adjoining property from my lawyer and the township.(multiple letters from the township code enforcement officer) When it fell, even with (what I thought) proper procedure in place so I was covered, my home owners insurance still had to foot the bill. Needless to say I was not happy, as I had offered (at my expense) to have the tree removed before this happened. From what I was told this is normal practice. Guess I could have sued him in civil court, but didnt have the time or money for that.
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