What Happens When You Don’t Cut Your Woodlot
Many landowners imagine that leaving their woodlot alone is the most natural choice. In reality, a neglected stand quickly shifts from healthy growth to stagnation. Overcrowded crowns, a dark forest floor, and hidden decay all reduce timber value and long-term forest health.
Grapple Skidder vs. Cable Skidder: Two Tools for Effective Harvest
Not all skidders are the same. At Grabeldinger Firewood & Logging, we use both cable and grapple skidders to match the job, terrain, and stand conditions. Using both allows us to work efficiently while minimizing disturbance to the forest.
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Dead Trees Release CO₂ — We Store It in Lumber
We harvest at the right time to stop carbon loss, store it in lumber, and grow stronger forests. Selective cutting keeps CO₂ where it belongs — in wood, not the atmosphere.
Black Locust in the Water: Why This Native Hardwood Shines for Docks, Porches, and Breakwalls
Black locust is gaining ground as the top dock material across the Adirondacks and Upstate NY. Learn why it outlasts treated wood in wet, high-use settings.