Thought I'd post a few photos of today's trip to the Cibola National forest. This a huge hunk of land about 15 miles southeast of Gallup, NM. Firewood permit season started this weekend. A family can cut 10 cords on 2 permits each of which last for 2 months. In the past I've done all my year's cutting in the fall, but decided to get a jump on things this spring--and it seemed like a nice weekend to out in the woods! Our situation is a bit unique (well at least compared to many of you in the east) in that there are very few trees where I live (except the planted types--siberian elm, russian olive, etc.) but huge forests that are close by, but have the necessary altitude (about 7,000+) to grow lots of big trees. Ponderosa is predominant (and it's horrid for firewood) but the lower slopes contain lots of pinyon and juniper (much better, longer burning wood!) It's a great deal and lots of fun. What bugs me lately is seeing all the green trees that are cut--hope those who poached them get caught and don't ruin things for the rest of us...
So, here are some pics of the trip in, a nice standing dead pinyon to cut, the trip back, and re-filling the shed (or manger as my daughter calls it!)
So, here are some pics of the trip in, a nice standing dead pinyon to cut, the trip back, and re-filling the shed (or manger as my daughter calls it!)
