Adirondack Explorer

First issue of 2023
The only independent, nonprofit news organization solely dedicated to reporting on the Adirondack Park.
Be part of our reader-supported journalism.
Nonprofit voice of the park.

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
Previous
Next

Recommended

Mike Lynch

Mike Lynch

Mike Lynch is a multimedia reporter for the Adirondack Explorer. He can be reached at mike@adirondackexplorer.org. Sign up for Mike’s newsletter

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Popular This Week

SPONSORED CONTENT

Join us in Albany!

 Forever Adirondacks We need your help! Important decisions will be made by New York State policymakers in the coming months that will have a direct impact on the Adirondack Park. Your voice will make a difference in preserving our Adirondack legacy. …Read more.

North Country Public Radio
Paul Smiths
Sign up for a Adirondack Explorer Newsletter
Book of 12 Short Hikes on preserves near lake George

Like what you're reading?

Join the community of people powering our rigorous, nonprofit Adirondack journalism with a donation.
ONE TIME
MONTHLy

Wait! Before you go:

Catch up on all your Adirondack
news, delivered weekly to your inbox