Clearing started

The house location that was already cleared was nice and we planned to locate it there and then clear some trees to the east to put the shop.  Well, after I fell about 15 trees, the awesome view that other lots had that we assumed would be ours as well was not.  We would be looking a large powerline tower that would become visible if I continued taking trees down.  So, that caused a pause and some rethinking of the site plan.

Ultimately we decided to flip the house and shift it toward the east and locate the shop in the previously cleared area.  This will provide a better view out the back, allow for a circular drive, and give more flat area for a huge yard for the kids.  We wont have as awesome of a view but that isn't why we are moving out in the 'sticks'.

I've cleared about 30 trees that will be used for firewood and have a HUGE brush pile that will be chipped for mulch.  Currently the brush pile is being used as secret hideouts :-)

 

Thanks John for pulling those chains for me

 

 

The brush pile from the first day, it is now about 5x larger ... nice future mulch pile.