I rented a Cat 303 for the weekend. It’s too big to get back into the areas where there’s holly trees and slash piles that I wanted to use it on, so I started clearing a small area up towards the road where I’m thinking I’ll put a trailer and a garden. I took down some dead danger alders, and used the excavator to break up and place the downed trunks. In the end, I didn’t have enough work lined up to fully justify the rental, but it was good practice, and I didn’t want to wait any longer to try one out. I’m looking forward to renting a smaller Cat 301, which I should be able get back into the woods.

I also moved some earth for my neighbor. It was more great practice and SO FUN!!

LMK if you want any sword ferns.