No Swamp Logging Yet (that's a good thing.)

[slowp]

This is in the unit that I filmed the fallers walking the tree around. The ground was pretty wet then. We didn't want a huge slash pile at the landing so it was felled by hand and now the logs are being bunched for the cat skidder. The soil has a lot of pumice in it so it dries out fairly quick and holds up well.

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[Gologit]

Why no landing slash pile? Just curious.

 

[slowp]

Because if they have a processor and haul tree lengths in, the slash pile is huge.
That requires a big landing. This is a very touchy feelie sale. This unit is on he main route to a Mt St Helens attraction.

There'll be the usual sized pile at the landing. I hope there will be a bit of firewood for the locals too. This sale is very close to what is downtown. Downtown is a post office, grocery store, mini mart, library/dentist and a couple of restaraunts.

 

[Gologit]

Okay...makes sense, sorta. And if the logger asked to carve out a bigger landing the answer would be? Never mind, I think I know. :shock: