Picture of the day - June 13, 2006

Hauling Brush

Back in April I finally got around to burning the six large brush piles that were left after cleaning out the fence row that parallels the road that runs by our property. Now, I find myself creating yet another huge pile of brush while clearing the banks of the creek that runs along the other side of the same long field. Although the area I'm clearing now is pretty close to the same size as the one I cleared last time, the job is getting done much faster this time around for several reasons. First of all, there is no fence to remove. There are also fewer trees and wild rose bushes to contend with. But the most important factor is the equipment I'm using... Instead of doing all the cutting with a brush axe, I'm now using a small Homelite chain saw which makes quick work of the scrub trees and brush. Better still, instead of carrying the logs and brush to the nearest brush pile, I'm now loading it onto the small trailer that came with my hefty Husqvarna lawn tractor! I just fill up the trailer, haul the brush over to the pile, and dump it! I'll never be a lumberjack, but now clearing the brush from our property is a breeze! Last time around I used my back to do the hardest parts of the job. This time I'm using technology. Believe me, technology is better. Picture Of The Day Homepage | Submit a photo More Interesting Articles