Another new member coming in from the sidelines

Geoff · June 17, 2002, 03:42:59 PM

Hello everyone,

I've been watching from the sidelines for some time now, and thought I'd jump in and join. Learned a lot from the ongoing discussions, and hopefully I can learn a little more. We've got a sawmill & farm operation with about 700 acres of hardwood timberlands. We do some horselogging here, and tend to the flock of goats (3 in total).

Thanks,

Geoff

Corley5 · June 17, 2002, 03:48:32 PM

What kind of mill are you running? Welcome aboard!

Tom · June 17, 2002, 03:58:02 PM

Welcome to the Forestry Forum Geoff. (as in Chaucer?)

700 acres. WOW! You should be able to add a lot to the Forum. Tell us about your sawmill operation.

WoodChucker · June 17, 2002, 04:14:11 PM

Are you AKA Ben Cartwright? lol.....Welcome aboard!

R.T.

Paul_H · June 17, 2002, 06:25:43 PM

Welcome Geoff,
I'm looking forward to pictures of your setup.

Kevin · June 17, 2002, 06:33:50 PM

Welcome Geoff.
Nice site ... http://www3.sympatico.ca/loyalist.forest/index.html

Geoff · June 17, 2002, 06:53:59 PM

Sorry, not Chaucer or Cartwright. Just a guy with so much sawdust that it is even under the screen of my cellphone. How it got in there, I have no idea.

As far as equipment, we have a WoodMizer LT40 and an edger. I've set up the edger to run the hydraulic pump, and made my own turner, clamp etc. Thinking about making my own remote operator station, but still in the planning stages.

Here's a few pictures I found laying around.

Geoff

Jeff · June 17, 2002, 06:59:17 PM

Welcome aboard Geoff. Yes Indeed great content on your website.

Geoff · June 17, 2002, 07:13:07 PM

Thanks for the compliments, and for touching up my pictures (whoever did it).

The website needs some updating. We just finished the woodlot meeting last weekend, and it went very well.

Geoff

DanG · June 17, 2002, 07:41:33 PM

Welcome in, Geoff. That's quite an operation, you have. You'll be an asset to the forum. I'm glad you have decided to jump in here, and help educate others.

Eggsander · June 18, 2002, 09:14:21 AM

Welcome Geoff, looks like a great place!
Say, your "horse" that's skidding out some timber there sure has some awfully big, black shoes under it. :D
I look forward to hearing more from you, you've surely got a lot to add.

HORSELOGGER · June 18, 2002, 09:21:43 PM

Hi Geoff. Is the belgian hooked to the front of the skidder? ;D

CHARLIE · June 18, 2002, 09:50:53 PM

Welcome to the forum Geoff! 8) 8) 8)

Geoff · June 18, 2002, 09:58:07 PM

Man, you folks are rough on the new guy! Good thing I didn't post the picture of the neighbours team of Percherons pulling my tractor out of a snowbank a few years back. The gal with the red bridle is Maggie.

I worked in the woods for a buddy last winter, running his skidder and every night would go home, give the horse a carrot and thank my lucky stars she doesn't use any diesel.

Norm · June 19, 2002, 02:58:52 PM

Nice place you have there Geoff, kind of reminds me of my place

CHARLIE · June 19, 2002, 07:39:19 PM

Hey Geoff, have you ever entered your horses in a Horse Pull? Every July 4th Dover, Minnesota puts on a Horse Pull. It's fun to watch the teams work together and set into a pull. It seems Percherons and Belgiums are used the most. If those teams don't start pulling at the same time, they can't move the sled an inch. Otherwise they'll pull about 4 tons or so

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