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By Ethan Royer

This month I will begin to detail our transition from hand-felling to mechanical harvesting. I understand this can be a controversial issue; we all tend to think...

By Ethan Royer

Proverbs 21:31b says, "The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the Lord". Logging is dangerous work, and while we should be safety cons...

By Ethan Royer

For loggers in the North and as far south as the Midwest, March and April is traditionally referred to as “spring breakup.” It's the time of year when the frost ...

By Ethan Royer

Last month, I related some instances of intentional timber theft. This month, I'll relate a couple of instances of unintentional timber theft and some lessons le...

By Ethan Royer

According to an Indiana state forester, timber theft is on the rise. Why is this? I do not know, but I expect that as society degenerates, the pool of potential ...

By Ethan Royer

As I begin this logging column, it may be helpful to make some introductions, detail our background, and give a general overview. Knowing some of our history, lo...