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Bruce Penrod
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- How many acres of woodland do you own or annually manage?
- 18 currently.....just sold off an additional 18....
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How to find a Forester
Started by Hannah in Forest Health. Last reply by Hannah on Monday. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Hello! We have purchased a large property in Tioga County, and as part of our contract, we have agreed to put together a forest management plan, which will require working with a local forester!I am hoping to get some advice as to how to find and…Continue
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Walnut caterpillar
Started by Anna Bartel in Agroforestry Sep 9. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I noticed some defoliation in some young volunteer black walnuts and discovered the walnut caterpillar. Mine are in the fourth instar right now, according to this…Continue
USDA Deregulates American Chestnut Engineered for Enhanced Blight Tolerance
Started by Stephen Kutney in Forest Health Sep 1. 0 Replies 0 Likes
USDA Deregulates American Chestnut Engineered for Enhanced Blight ToleranceContact: …Continue
Prscribed burns
Started by Gail Sanford in Woodlot Management May 25. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Have prescribed burns for forest health been done in the Finger Lakes area or on Arnot Forest? Thank you.Continue
Sapling Puller
Started by Daniel Farrell in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Peter Smallidge Apr 20. 1 Reply 0 Likes
I'm seeking a broader perspective on devices for manual pulling of undesired shrubs and saplings. The intent is to mechanically remove, including roots to the degree possible, sapling sized invasives and non-invasives in woodland trails and…Continue
Sapling & Shrub Puller Field Guide
Started by Daniel Farrell in Woodlot Management Apr 19. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Click on linkSapling%20and%20Shrub%20Puller%20Guide%20Final%204.19.2026.pdfContinue
Small-Scale Logging
Started by Peter Smallidge in Project Profiles. Last reply by John McNerney Apr 1. 7 Replies 1 Like
Small-Scale Logging: Sugarbush and Woodlot Management Issue: Many woodlot owners and maple syrup producers want to be more active in gathering logs or firewood from their property. Often there are too few acres or too few trees to attract a…Continue
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Practical Woodlot Improvement: Mulching, Drainage Work, and Long-Term Maintenance
Started by Jeremy Edmister in Woodlot Management Jan 27. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Many rural landowners I talk with want to improve woods access, reclaim overgrown edges, or start grazing in a section without making a mess of the land. I’ve found that choosing the right tool depends on your goal, and having a long-term plan is…Continue
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Hi Bruce:
Thanks for your interest in the ning site. Your question is better as a question in the "questions and resources" tab than as a blog entry. I've copied it below. Would you mind reposting this as a question here http://cornellforestconnect.ning.com/forum/categories/maple-syrup-production/listForCategory
In the fall of 2011 we moved our entire (hobby) maple syrup production from property in Cattaraugus County to our son in law's in Ontario County. We have sold off 18 of the 33 acres in Cattaraugus - main sugar bush of 13 + acres is currently on the market. Our son in law set up the arch and sap lines on his mom's property and tapped their and his adjoining aunt's property. Since that time, as is human nature, what our son in law envisioned got blatantly derailed thru entirely no fault of his own by any means. Due to that we are looking to find information for him as well as us, in how to go about 'renting' taps ....that is what is the going price 'per tap', is there a rental agreement form in existence that should be signed or do we just write one up, etc......Obviously want all of our ducks in a row for the coming maple season so that we don't have the catastrophe we had last spring. This young man has poured so much of his heart and soul into this project, it is heart warming to us!!
Good luck with finding taps, I hope some show up.
Sincerely,
Peter
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