It is important to harvest your trees about every 10 to 20 years to promote regrowth of new trees and provide a habitat for wildlife. Removing some trees from a dense forest, through selective cutting, enables the other trees to grow more vigorously since there is more nutrients and sunlight to go around. If younger trees are always sheltered by larger and older trees we find that their root systems are not able to develop as well. Removing some of the larger trees will expose the younger trees to the wind and weather which promotes the growth of deeper roots systems. This will make for a healthy forest of strong trees.

Selective thinning of a forest also provides an environment for wildlife to thrive. Less trees allow for more sunlight to reach the forest floor and provide and means for small shrubs and berries to grow. These small plants become a great habitat for lots of small animals to find food and shelter.

Not only is harvesting trees healthy for the environment but it also provides materials for many of the things we use in our everyday lives. Paper products, building materials, cosmetics, and even food products are just a few of the things we use everyday which are created from trees. It is a good feeling to know that we are helping to create a healthy forest and providing materials for our lives when we harvest our trees responsibly.

Clear cutting is often confused with land clearing. Clear cutting is a responsible harvesting of trees to promote regrowth of new plants and to create a healthy environment for animals. On the other hand, land clearing is the complete removal of a forest to make room for buildings or other developments. Clear cutting selective trees in a dense forest allows a healthy cycle of regrowth to occur in the forest. When some of the trees are removed in a forest it allows for more sunlight to reach the forest floor and gives more space for small plants and new trees to grow. This small vegetation provides more oxygen (through the process of photosynthesis) than older trees are capable of producing. These small shrubs also provide food and shelter for wildlife. After trees have been clear cut it may look like the forest has been harmed but the process of regrowth starts immediately as little plants grow from the decay of old stumps and logs. We are careful to select the proper trees when we clear cut a forest because we believe in keeping our forests strong and healthy

No, even though the population is expanding in the United States, which means we are cutting down more and more forest land, we still have 70% as many trees as we had five centuries ago when Columbus discovered America. Approximately 1.6 billion trees are planted each year in the U.S. God created trees to be a renewable resource for us to use wisely. When we properly manage a forest by selectively harvesting trees and allowing for the sustainable regrowth of the forest then we will actually find ourselves with healthier forests and more trees.

Cutting selective trees out of a forest allows more sunlight to reach the forest floors and promote the growth of small shrubs and plants. This creates a healthy environment for small animals to find food and shelter where they would not otherwise. Although the process of thinning out a forest has been known to drive out some wildlife it generally creates a healthy environment after the harvesting for small animals and wildlife to live.

Recycling doesn’t necessarily save trees although is does reduce the amount of waste going into landfills. It is definitely a good idea to recycle and to be good stuarts of the forest land we have, however, the amount of wood products that the average person consumes on a daily basis demands more than than recycling can offer. It is important for us to recycle but also to use the trees as the renewable resource that they were designed to be.

When a tree is cut down in the forest we generally leave the tree top lying in the forest (slash). Our experience has shown that as the slash naturally decays over time it will provide nutrients in the soil for the regrowth of new shrubs and trees. These left over tree tops also provide a great environment for small animals to find shelter compared to a woods which has no under brush for them to live in.

We are very careful to show the utmost respect for your property, nearby animals, and persons around us. We take necessary precautions to make sure that you and our team are safe at all times while we are harvesting trees. Our professional lumber jacks are trained in proper procedures for harvesting trees from the forest. Our company is also insured for any harm that may occur to property or persons while on your land. We will be glad to show this documentation upon request.

We know how messy harvesting trees can be for your property that’s why we take extra care to leave your property in the best looking condition after the harvest is complete.

When harvesting trees in a dense woods we often cut down the tree tops that are left laying on the ground to cleanup the woods. The left over tree tops (slash) also provide a shelter for wildlife and promote the regrowth of new trees from the natural decay of the slash.

We also reseed skidder trails that have run through your lawn or other grassy areas areas.

We service the entire state of Ohio. Some of the cities we serve include: Marietta, Mansfield, Zanesville, Medina, Cuyahoga Falls, North Royalton, Wooster, Millersburg, Canton, New Philadelphia, and surrounding areas.