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Horse Logging in Willsboro

Chad Vogel of Reber Rock Farm uses a pair of draft horses to harvest timber in Willsboro in January. Horse logging, Vogel told the Explorer, “is a great solution for conserving the land while still producing the forest products we all need.” His carbon footprint is represented by a can of gas for his saw, and a couple bottles of bar and chain oil. And the difference in woodlots that have been logged and those that have not can be difficult to tell. The trees to be harvested have been carefully selected, and since immediate profit and efficiency are not the primary goals, Vogel removes less desirable trees first, letting high-quality trees size up for future logging, while opening the canopy for smaller hardwoods that will pop when given light and space. See the full story by Tim Rowland in the March issue of the Explorer. Photo by Mike Lynch
Chad Vogel of Reber Rock Farm uses a pair of draft horses to harvest timber in Willsboro in January. Horse logging, Vogel told the Explorer, “is a great solution for conserving the land while still producing the forest products we all need.” His carbon footprint is represented by a can of gas for his saw, and a couple bottles of bar and chain oil. And the difference in woodlots that have been logged and those that have not can be difficult to tell. The trees to be harvested have been carefully selected, and since immediate profit and efficiency are not the primary goals, Vogel removes less desirable trees first, letting high-quality trees size up for future logging, while opening the canopy for smaller hardwoods that will pop when given light and space. See the full story by Tim Rowland in the March issue of the Explorer. Photo by Mike Lynch
Chad Vogel of Reber Rock Farm uses a pair of draft horses to harvest timber in Willsboro in January. Horse logging, Vogel told the Explorer, “is a great solution for conserving the land while still producing the forest products we all need.” His carbon footprint is represented by a can of gas for his saw, and a couple bottles of bar and chain oil. And the difference in woodlots that have been logged and those that have not can be difficult to tell. The trees to be harvested have been carefully selected, and since immediate profit and efficiency are not the primary goals, Vogel removes less desirable trees first, letting high-quality trees size up for future logging, while opening the canopy for smaller hardwoods that will pop when given light and space. See the full story by Tim Rowland in the March issue of the Explorer. Photo by Mike Lynch
Chad Vogel of Reber Rock Farm uses a pair of draft horses to harvest timber in Willsboro in January. Horse logging, Vogel told the Explorer, “is a great solution for conserving the land while still producing the forest products we all need.” His carbon footprint is represented by a can of gas for his saw, and a couple bottles of bar and chain oil. And the difference in woodlots that have been logged and those that have not can be difficult to tell. The trees to be harvested have been carefully selected, and since immediate profit and efficiency are not the primary goals, Vogel removes less desirable trees first, letting high-quality trees size up for future logging, while opening the canopy for smaller hardwoods that will pop when given light and space. See the full story by Tim Rowland in the March issue of the Explorer. Photo by Mike Lynch
Chad Vogel of Reber Rock Farm uses a pair of draft horses to harvest timber in Willsboro in January. Horse logging, Vogel told the Explorer, “is a great solution for conserving the land while still producing the forest products we all need.” His carbon footprint is represented by a can of gas for his saw, and a couple bottles of bar and chain oil. And the difference in woodlots that have been logged and those that have not can be difficult to tell. The trees to be harvested have been carefully selected, and since immediate profit and efficiency are not the primary goals, Vogel removes less desirable trees first, letting high-quality trees size up for future logging, while opening the canopy for smaller hardwoods that will pop when given light and space. See the full story by Tim Rowland in the March issue of the Explorer. Photo by Mike Lynch
Chad Vogel of Reber Rock Farm uses a pair of draft horses to harvest timber in Willsboro in January. Horse logging, Vogel told the Explorer, “is a great solution for conserving the land while still producing the forest products we all need.” His carbon footprint is represented by a can of gas for his saw, and a couple bottles of bar and chain oil. And the difference in woodlots that have been logged and those that have not can be difficult to tell. The trees to be harvested have been carefully selected, and since immediate profit and efficiency are not the primary goals, Vogel removes less desirable trees first, letting high-quality trees size up for future logging, while opening the canopy for smaller hardwoods that will pop when given light and space. See the full story by Tim Rowland in the March issue of the Explorer. Photo by Mike Lynch
Chad Vogel of Reber Rock Farm uses a pair of draft horses to harvest timber in Willsboro in January. Horse logging, Vogel told the Explorer, “is a great solution for conserving the land while still producing the forest products we all need.” His carbon footprint is represented by a can of gas for his saw, and a couple bottles of bar and chain oil. And the difference in woodlots that have been logged and those that have not can be difficult to tell. The trees to be harvested have been carefully selected, and since immediate profit and efficiency are not the primary goals, Vogel removes less desirable trees first, letting high-quality trees size up for future logging, while opening the canopy for smaller hardwoods that will pop when given light and space. See the full story by Tim Rowland in the March issue of the Explorer. Photo by Mike Lynch
Chad Vogel of Reber Rock Farm uses a pair of draft horses to harvest timber in Willsboro in January. Horse logging, Vogel told the Explorer, “is a great solution for conserving the land while still producing the forest products we all need.” His carbon footprint is represented by a can of gas for his saw, and a couple bottles of bar and chain oil. And the difference in woodlots that have been logged and those that have not can be difficult to tell. The trees to be harvested have been carefully selected, and since immediate profit and efficiency are not the primary goals, Vogel removes less desirable trees first, letting high-quality trees size up for future logging, while opening the canopy for smaller hardwoods that will pop when given light and space. See the full story by Tim Rowland in the March issue of the Explorer. Photo by Mike Lynch
Chad Vogel of Reber Rock Farm uses a pair of draft horses to harvest timber in Willsboro in January. Horse logging, Vogel told the Explorer, “is a great solution for conserving the land while still producing the forest products we all need.” His carbon footprint is represented by a can of gas for his saw, and a couple bottles of bar and chain oil. And the difference in woodlots that have been logged and those that have not can be difficult to tell. The trees to be harvested have been carefully selected, and since immediate profit and efficiency are not the primary goals, Vogel removes less desirable trees first, letting high-quality trees size up for future logging, while opening the canopy for smaller hardwoods that will pop when given light and space. See the full story by Tim Rowland in the March issue of the Explorer. Photo by Mike Lynch
Chad Vogel of Reber Rock Farm uses a pair of draft horses to harvest timber in Willsboro in January. Horse logging, Vogel told the Explorer, “is a great solution for conserving the land while still producing the forest products we all need.” His carbon footprint is represented by a can of gas for his saw, and a couple bottles of bar and chain oil. And the difference in woodlots that have been logged and those that have not can be difficult to tell. The trees to be harvested have been carefully selected, and since immediate profit and efficiency are not the primary goals, Vogel removes less desirable trees first, letting high-quality trees size up for future logging, while opening the canopy for smaller hardwoods that will pop when given light and space. See the full story by Tim Rowland in the March issue of the Explorer. Photo by Mike Lynch
Chad Vogel of Reber Rock Farm uses a pair of draft horses to harvest timber in Willsboro in January. Horse logging, Vogel told the Explorer, “is a great solution for conserving the land while still producing the forest products we all need.” His carbon footprint is represented by a can of gas for his saw, and a couple bottles of bar and chain oil. And the difference in woodlots that have been logged and those that have not can be difficult to tell. The trees to be harvested have been carefully selected, and since immediate profit and efficiency are not the primary goals, Vogel removes less desirable trees first, letting high-quality trees size up for future logging, while opening the canopy for smaller hardwoods that will pop when given light and space. See the full story by Tim Rowland in the March issue of the Explorer. Photo by Mike Lynch
Chad Vogel of Reber Rock Farm uses a pair of draft horses to harvest timber in Willsboro in January. Horse logging, Vogel told the Explorer, “is a great solution for conserving the land while still producing the forest products we all need.” His carbon footprint is represented by a can of gas for his saw, and a couple bottles of bar and chain oil. And the difference in woodlots that have been logged and those that have not can be difficult to tell. The trees to be harvested have been carefully selected, and since immediate profit and efficiency are not the primary goals, Vogel removes less desirable trees first, letting high-quality trees size up for future logging, while opening the canopy for smaller hardwoods that will pop when given light and space. See the full story by Tim Rowland in the March issue of the Explorer. Photo by Mike Lynch
Chad Vogel of Reber Rock Farm uses a pair of draft horses to harvest timber in Willsboro in January. Horse logging, Vogel told the Explorer, “is a great solution for conserving the land while still producing the forest products we all need.” His carbon footprint is represented by a can of gas for his saw, and a couple bottles of bar and chain oil. And the difference in woodlots that have been logged and those that have not can be difficult to tell. The trees to be harvested have been carefully selected, and since immediate profit and efficiency are not the primary goals, Vogel removes less desirable trees first, letting high-quality trees size up for future logging, while opening the canopy for smaller hardwoods that will pop when given light and space. See the full story by Tim Rowland in the March issue of the Explorer. Photo by Mike Lynch
Chad Vogel of Reber Rock Farm uses a pair of draft horses to harvest timber in Willsboro in January. Horse logging, Vogel told the Explorer, “is a great solution for conserving the land while still producing the forest products we all need.” His carbon footprint is represented by a can of gas for his saw, and a couple bottles of bar and chain oil. And the difference in woodlots that have been logged and those that have not can be difficult to tell. The trees to be harvested have been carefully selected, and since immediate profit and efficiency are not the primary goals, Vogel removes less desirable trees first, letting high-quality trees size up for future logging, while opening the canopy for smaller hardwoods that will pop when given light and space. See the full story by Tim Rowland in the March issue of the Explorer. Photo by Mike Lynch
Chad Vogel of Reber Rock Farm uses a pair of draft horses to harvest timber in Willsboro in January. Horse logging, Vogel told the Explorer, “is a great solution for conserving the land while still producing the forest products we all need.” His carbon footprint is represented by a can of gas for his saw, and a couple bottles of bar and chain oil. And the difference in woodlots that have been logged and those that have not can be difficult to tell. The trees to be harvested have been carefully selected, and since immediate profit and efficiency are not the primary goals, Vogel removes less desirable trees first, letting high-quality trees size up for future logging, while opening the canopy for smaller hardwoods that will pop when given light and space. See the full story by Tim Rowland in the March issue of the Explorer. Photo by Mike Lynch
Chad Vogel of Reber Rock Farm uses a pair of draft horses to harvest timber in Willsboro in January. Horse logging, Vogel told the Explorer, “is a great solution for conserving the land while still producing the forest products we all need.” His carbon footprint is represented by a can of gas for his saw, and a couple bottles of bar and chain oil. And the difference in woodlots that have been logged and those that have not can be difficult to tell. The trees to be harvested have been carefully selected, and since immediate profit and efficiency are not the primary goals, Vogel removes less desirable trees first, letting high-quality trees size up for future logging, while opening the canopy for smaller hardwoods that will pop when given light and space. See the full story by Tim Rowland in the March issue of the Explorer. Photo by Mike Lynch
Chad Vogel of Reber Rock Farm uses a pair of draft horses to harvest timber in Willsboro in January. Horse logging, Vogel told the Explorer, “is a great solution for conserving the land while still producing the forest products we all need.” His carbon footprint is represented by a can of gas for his saw, and a couple bottles of bar and chain oil. And the difference in woodlots that have been logged and those that have not can be difficult to tell. The trees to be harvested have been carefully selected, and since immediate profit and efficiency are not the primary goals, Vogel removes less desirable trees first, letting high-quality trees size up for future logging, while opening the canopy for smaller hardwoods that will pop when given light and space. See the full story by Tim Rowland in the March issue of the Explorer. Photo by Mike Lynch
Chad Vogel of Reber Rock Farm uses a pair of draft horses to harvest timber in Willsboro in January. Horse logging, Vogel told the Explorer, “is a great solution for conserving the land while still producing the forest products we all need.” His carbon footprint is represented by a can of gas for his saw, and a couple bottles of bar and chain oil. And the difference in woodlots that have been logged and those that have not can be difficult to tell. The trees to be harvested have been carefully selected, and since immediate profit and efficiency are not the primary goals, Vogel removes less desirable trees first, letting high-quality trees size up for future logging, while opening the canopy for smaller hardwoods that will pop when given light and space. See the full story by Tim Rowland in the March issue of the Explorer. Photo by Mike Lynch
Chad Vogel of Reber Rock Farm uses a pair of draft horses to harvest timber in Willsboro in January. Horse logging, Vogel told the Explorer, “is a great solution for conserving the land while still producing the forest products we all need.” His carbon footprint is represented by a can of gas for his saw, and a couple bottles of bar and chain oil. And the difference in woodlots that have been logged and those that have not can be difficult to tell. The trees to be harvested have been carefully selected, and since immediate profit and efficiency are not the primary goals, Vogel removes less desirable trees first, letting high-quality trees size up for future logging, while opening the canopy for smaller hardwoods that will pop when given light and space. See the full story by Tim Rowland in the March issue of the Explorer. Photo by Mike Lynch
Chad Vogel of Reber Rock Farm uses a pair of draft horses to harvest timber in Willsboro in January. Horse logging, Vogel told the Explorer, “is a great solution for conserving the land while still producing the forest products we all need.” His carbon footprint is represented by a can of gas for his saw, and a couple bottles of bar and chain oil. And the difference in woodlots that have been logged and those that have not can be difficult to tell. The trees to be harvested have been carefully selected, and since immediate profit and efficiency are not the primary goals, Vogel removes less desirable trees first, letting high-quality trees size up for future logging, while opening the canopy for smaller hardwoods that will pop when given light and space. See the full story by Tim Rowland in the March issue of the Explorer. Photo by Mike Lynch
Chad Vogel of Reber Rock Farm uses a pair of draft horses to harvest timber in Willsboro in January. Horse logging, Vogel told the Explorer, “is a great solution for conserving the land while still producing the forest products we all need.” His carbon footprint is represented by a can of gas for his saw, and a couple bottles of bar and chain oil. And the difference in woodlots that have been logged and those that have not can be difficult to tell. The trees to be harvested have been carefully selected, and since immediate profit and efficiency are not the primary goals, Vogel removes less desirable trees first, letting high-quality trees size up for future logging, while opening the canopy for smaller hardwoods that will pop when given light and space. See the full story by Tim Rowland in the March issue of the Explorer. Photo by Mike Lynch
Chad Vogel of Reber Rock Farm uses a pair of draft horses to harvest timber in Willsboro in January. Horse logging, Vogel told the Explorer, “is a great solution for conserving the land while still producing the forest products we all need.” His carbon footprint is represented by a can of gas for his saw, and a couple bottles of bar and chain oil. And the difference in woodlots that have been logged and those that have not can be difficult to tell. The trees to be harvested have been carefully selected, and since immediate profit and efficiency are not the primary goals, Vogel removes less desirable trees first, letting high-quality trees size up for future logging, while opening the canopy for smaller hardwoods that will pop when given light and space. See the full story by Tim Rowland in the March issue of the Explorer. Photo by Mike Lynch
Chad Vogel of Reber Rock Farm uses a pair of draft horses to harvest timber in Willsboro in January. Horse logging, Vogel told the Explorer, “is a great solution for conserving the land while still producing the forest products we all need.” His carbon footprint is represented by a can of gas for his saw, and a couple bottles of bar and chain oil. And the difference in woodlots that have been logged and those that have not can be difficult to tell. The trees to be harvested have been carefully selected, and since immediate profit and efficiency are not the primary goals, Vogel removes less desirable trees first, letting high-quality trees size up for future logging, while opening the canopy for smaller hardwoods that will pop when given light and space. See the full story by Tim Rowland in the March issue of the Explorer. Photo by Mike Lynch
Chad Vogel of Reber Rock Farm uses a pair of draft horses to harvest timber in Willsboro in January. Horse logging, Vogel told the Explorer, “is a great solution for conserving the land while still producing the forest products we all need.” His carbon footprint is represented by a can of gas for his saw, and a couple bottles of bar and chain oil. And the difference in woodlots that have been logged and those that have not can be difficult to tell. The trees to be harvested have been carefully selected, and since immediate profit and efficiency are not the primary goals, Vogel removes less desirable trees first, letting high-quality trees size up for future logging, while opening the canopy for smaller hardwoods that will pop when given light and space. See the full story by Tim Rowland in the March issue of the Explorer. Photo by Mike Lynch
Chad Vogel of Reber Rock Farm uses a pair of draft horses to harvest timber in Willsboro in January. Horse logging, Vogel told the Explorer, “is a great solution for conserving the land while still producing the forest products we all need.” His carbon footprint is represented by a can of gas for his saw, and a couple bottles of bar and chain oil. And the difference in woodlots that have been logged and those that have not can be difficult to tell. The trees to be harvested have been carefully selected, and since immediate profit and efficiency are not the primary goals, Vogel removes less desirable trees first, letting high-quality trees size up for future logging, while opening the canopy for smaller hardwoods that will pop when given light and space. See the full story by Tim Rowland in the March issue of the Explorer. Photo by Mike Lynch
Chad Vogel of Reber Rock Farm uses a pair of draft horses to harvest timber in Willsboro in January. Horse logging, Vogel told the Explorer, “is a great solution for conserving the land while still producing the forest products we all need.” His carbon footprint is represented by a can of gas for his saw, and a couple bottles of bar and chain oil. And the difference in woodlots that have been logged and those that have not can be difficult to tell. The trees to be harvested have been carefully selected, and since immediate profit and efficiency are not the primary goals, Vogel removes less desirable trees first, letting high-quality trees size up for future logging, while opening the canopy for smaller hardwoods that will pop when given light and space. See the full story by Tim Rowland in the March issue of the Explorer. Photo by Mike Lynch
Chad Vogel of Reber Rock Farm uses a pair of draft horses to harvest timber in Willsboro in January. Horse logging, Vogel told the Explorer, “is a great solution for conserving the land while still producing the forest products we all need.” His carbon footprint is represented by a can of gas for his saw, and a couple bottles of bar and chain oil. And the difference in woodlots that have been logged and those that have not can be difficult to tell. The trees to be harvested have been carefully selected, and since immediate profit and efficiency are not the primary goals, Vogel removes less desirable trees first, letting high-quality trees size up for future logging, while opening the canopy for smaller hardwoods that will pop when given light and space. See the full story by Tim Rowland in the March issue of the Explorer. Photo by Mike Lynch
Chad Vogel of Reber Rock Farm uses a pair of draft horses to harvest timber in Willsboro in January. Horse logging, Vogel told the Explorer, “is a great solution for conserving the land while still producing the forest products we all need.” His carbon footprint is represented by a can of gas for his saw, and a couple bottles of bar and chain oil. And the difference in woodlots that have been logged and those that have not can be difficult to tell. The trees to be harvested have been carefully selected, and since immediate profit and efficiency are not the primary goals, Vogel removes less desirable trees first, letting high-quality trees size up for future logging, while opening the canopy for smaller hardwoods that will pop when given light and space. See the full story by Tim Rowland in the March issue of the Explorer. Photo by Mike Lynch
Chad Vogel of Reber Rock Farm uses a pair of draft horses to harvest timber in Willsboro in January. Horse logging, Vogel told the Explorer, “is a great solution for conserving the land while still producing the forest products we all need.” His carbon footprint is represented by a can of gas for his saw, and a couple bottles of bar and chain oil. And the difference in woodlots that have been logged and those that have not can be difficult to tell. The trees to be harvested have been carefully selected, and since immediate profit and efficiency are not the primary goals, Vogel removes less desirable trees first, letting high-quality trees size up for future logging, while opening the canopy for smaller hardwoods that will pop when given light and space. See the full story by Tim Rowland in the March issue of the Explorer. Photo by Mike Lynch
Chad Vogel of Reber Rock Farm uses a pair of draft horses to harvest timber in Willsboro in January. Horse logging, Vogel told the Explorer, “is a great solution for conserving the land while still producing the forest products we all need.” His carbon footprint is represented by a can of gas for his saw, and a couple bottles of bar and chain oil. And the difference in woodlots that have been logged and those that have not can be difficult to tell. The trees to be harvested have been carefully selected, and since immediate profit and efficiency are not the primary goals, Vogel removes less desirable trees first, letting high-quality trees size up for future logging, while opening the canopy for smaller hardwoods that will pop when given light and space. See the full story by Tim Rowland in the March issue of the Explorer. Photo by Mike Lynch
Chad Vogel of Reber Rock Farm uses a pair of draft horses to harvest timber in Willsboro in January. Horse logging, Vogel told the Explorer, “is a great solution for conserving the land while still producing the forest products we all need.” His carbon footprint is represented by a can of gas for his saw, and a couple bottles of bar and chain oil. And the difference in woodlots that have been logged and those that have not can be difficult to tell. The trees to be harvested have been carefully selected, and since immediate profit and efficiency are not the primary goals, Vogel removes less desirable trees first, letting high-quality trees size up for future logging, while opening the canopy for smaller hardwoods that will pop when given light and space. See the full story by Tim Rowland in the March issue of the Explorer. Photo by Mike Lynch
Chad Vogel of Reber Rock Farm uses a pair of draft horses to harvest timber in Willsboro in January. Horse logging, Vogel told the Explorer, “is a great solution for conserving the land while still producing the forest products we all need.” His carbon footprint is represented by a can of gas for his saw, and a couple bottles of bar and chain oil. And the difference in woodlots that have been logged and those that have not can be difficult to tell. The trees to be harvested have been carefully selected, and since immediate profit and efficiency are not the primary goals, Vogel removes less desirable trees first, letting high-quality trees size up for future logging, while opening the canopy for smaller hardwoods that will pop when given light and space. See the full story by Tim Rowland in the March issue of the Explorer. Photo by Mike Lynch
Chad Vogel of Reber Rock Farm uses a pair of draft horses to harvest timber in Willsboro in January. Horse logging, Vogel told the Explorer, “is a great solution for conserving the land while still producing the forest products we all need.” His carbon footprint is represented by a can of gas for his saw, and a couple bottles of bar and chain oil. And the difference in woodlots that have been logged and those that have not can be difficult to tell. The trees to be harvested have been carefully selected, and since immediate profit and efficiency are not the primary goals, Vogel removes less desirable trees first, letting high-quality trees size up for future logging, while opening the canopy for smaller hardwoods that will pop when given light and space. See the full story by Tim Rowland in the March issue of the Explorer. Photo by Mike Lynch
Chad Vogel of Reber Rock Farm uses a pair of draft horses to harvest timber in Willsboro in January. Horse logging, Vogel told the Explorer, “is a great solution for conserving the land while still producing the forest products we all need.” His carbon footprint is represented by a can of gas for his saw, and a couple bottles of bar and chain oil. And the difference in woodlots that have been logged and those that have not can be difficult to tell. The trees to be harvested have been carefully selected, and since immediate profit and efficiency are not the primary goals, Vogel removes less desirable trees first, letting high-quality trees size up for future logging, while opening the canopy for smaller hardwoods that will pop when given light and space. See the full story by Tim Rowland in the March issue of the Explorer. Photo by Mike Lynch
Chad Vogel of Reber Rock Farm uses a pair of draft horses to harvest timber in Willsboro in January. Horse logging, Vogel told the Explorer, “is a great solution for conserving the land while still producing the forest products we all need.” His carbon footprint is represented by a can of gas for his saw, and a couple bottles of bar and chain oil. And the difference in woodlots that have been logged and those that have not can be difficult to tell. The trees to be harvested have been carefully selected, and since immediate profit and efficiency are not the primary goals, Vogel removes less desirable trees first, letting high-quality trees size up for future logging, while opening the canopy for smaller hardwoods that will pop when given light and space. See the full story by Tim Rowland in the March issue of the Explorer. Photo by Mike Lynch
Chad Vogel of Reber Rock Farm uses a pair of draft horses to harvest timber in Willsboro in January. Horse logging, Vogel told the Explorer, “is a great solution for conserving the land while still producing the forest products we all need.” His carbon footprint is represented by a can of gas for his saw, and a couple bottles of bar and chain oil. And the difference in woodlots that have been logged and those that have not can be difficult to tell. The trees to be harvested have been carefully selected, and since immediate profit and efficiency are not the primary goals, Vogel removes less desirable trees first, letting high-quality trees size up for future logging, while opening the canopy for smaller hardwoods that will pop when given light and space. See the full story by Tim Rowland in the March issue of the Explorer. Photo by Mike Lynch
Chad Vogel of Reber Rock Farm uses a pair of draft horses to harvest timber in Willsboro in January. Horse logging, Vogel told the Explorer, “is a great solution for conserving the land while still producing the forest products we all need.” His carbon footprint is represented by a can of gas for his saw, and a couple bottles of bar and chain oil. And the difference in woodlots that have been logged and those that have not can be difficult to tell. The trees to be harvested have been carefully selected, and since immediate profit and efficiency are not the primary goals, Vogel removes less desirable trees first, letting high-quality trees size up for future logging, while opening the canopy for smaller hardwoods that will pop when given light and space. See the full story by Tim Rowland in the March issue of the Explorer. Photo by Mike Lynch
Chad Vogel of Reber Rock Farm uses a pair of draft horses to harvest timber in Willsboro in January. Horse logging, Vogel told the Explorer, “is a great solution for conserving the land while still producing the forest products we all need.” His carbon footprint is represented by a can of gas for his saw, and a couple bottles of bar and chain oil. And the difference in woodlots that have been logged and those that have not can be difficult to tell. The trees to be harvested have been carefully selected, and since immediate profit and efficiency are not the primary goals, Vogel removes less desirable trees first, letting high-quality trees size up for future logging, while opening the canopy for smaller hardwoods that will pop when given light and space. See the full story by Tim Rowland in the March issue of the Explorer. Photo by Mike Lynch
Chad Vogel of Reber Rock Farm uses a pair of draft horses to harvest timber in Willsboro in January. Horse logging, Vogel told the Explorer, “is a great solution for conserving the land while still producing the forest products we all need.” His carbon footprint is represented by a can of gas for his saw, and a couple bottles of bar and chain oil. And the difference in woodlots that have been logged and those that have not can be difficult to tell. The trees to be harvested have been carefully selected, and since immediate profit and efficiency are not the primary goals, Vogel removes less desirable trees first, letting high-quality trees size up for future logging, while opening the canopy for smaller hardwoods that will pop when given light and space. See the full story by Tim Rowland in the March issue of the Explorer. Photo by Mike Lynch
Chad Vogel of Reber Rock Farm uses a pair of draft horses to harvest timber in Willsboro in January. Horse logging, Vogel told the Explorer, “is a great solution for conserving the land while still producing the forest products we all need.” His carbon footprint is represented by a can of gas for his saw, and a couple bottles of bar and chain oil. And the difference in woodlots that have been logged and those that have not can be difficult to tell. The trees to be harvested have been carefully selected, and since immediate profit and efficiency are not the primary goals, Vogel removes less desirable trees first, letting high-quality trees size up for future logging, while opening the canopy for smaller hardwoods that will pop when given light and space. See the full story by Tim Rowland in the March issue of the Explorer. Photo by Mike Lynch
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