Bernie HarbertsJan 11, 20172 minThe Mountain is on Fire!“The mountain is on fire!” the logger in the driveway told me and I knew I would have to take a break from editing my “Lost Sea...
Andrew Casey, ACF, RFJul 8, 20161 minAunt Fanny Learns ForestryThe forestland owners we work with have many reasons for owning their land: hunting, hiking, camping, wildlife watching, retaining...
Lisa CaseyMay 16, 20161 minByproducts of FirewoodIn addition to building a store of firewood for heating the office next winter, we have been crafting a little too. I examined the...
Andrew Casey, ACF, RFFeb 19, 20161 minFire on the MountainSeveral weeks ago the NC Forest Service along with Brushy Mountain Volunteer Fire Department conducted a site preparation burn on a...
Andrew Casey, ACF, RFDec 14, 20151 minAn Apple A DayI don’t know if the old saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is true, but most people and all deer like apples. Through the...
Andrew Casey, ACF, RFNov 20, 20151 minPre-Harvest Planning - RoadsWhen setting up a timber sale it is a good time to think about permanent road construction. This can be truck roads or, in the upper...
Chris Blanton, RFOct 9, 20151 minBuilding an ATV BridgeChris Blanton, RF recently completed an ATV bridge project for a client just in time for deer hunting season. Materials: Bridge beams –...
Andrew Casey, ACF, RFAug 28, 20151 minForest Road MaintenanceThere are many, many miles of woods roads and trails on our clients' properties. All of these roads and trails require some level of...
Chris Blanton, RFJul 3, 20152 minSoil NutritionSoil nutrition/pH is probably the easiest soil attribute to manipulate yet it is often overlooked. Soil that has previously been in...
Chris Blanton, RFMay 7, 20152 minSunlight and MoistureWildlife food plots need to be located in close proximity to shelter, water, and natural food, yet it is just as important to look at...
Andrew Casey, ACF, RFApr 7, 20151 minThe Consultant MagazineInterested in forestry? Take a look at the annual ACF magazine, The Consultant. Articles range from the use of drones in forestry to tree...
Andrew Casey, ACF, RFMar 11, 20151 minPainting Property Lines – Part TwoTime to get in the woods and start painting. The assumption here is that your property lines have been painted in the past. 1. Scrape the...
Andrew Casey, ACF, RFFeb 27, 20152 minPainting Property Lines – Part OneChristmas is over. Spring is in the distant future, at least today. What should you do? Paint your property lines of course. Well marked...
Andrew Casey, ACF, RFOct 30, 20141 minThere When You Need UsNot everyone needs land management expertise everyday. However, if you're a landowner, when you do need advice and expertise, it's hard...