Gotta love the power company

[bwise.157]

Might be the only time I say this, but I gotta share some love for the local power coop. They are coming thru my mom's property, clearing the power line right-of-way. They will cut down the trees, clean up the mess, and buck the tree in lengths I need. They will stack them for me to come get. Six full sized black cherry trees and a couple oaks are coming down. I thought I died and went to heaven! The coop was ecstatic that I wanted the wood so they didn't have to get rid of it! They are doing the hard part for me, for free!

 

[Michael Golden]

Believe me it is getting paid for by a rider! Enjoy your score though, they came through 3 years ago here I got a crazy amount of wood!

 

[DoubleB]

Gosh, if it's that easy don't stop there! What other nearby properties are they clearing? If you're already that much of a help to them, I'd be all over volunteering to take whatever else is inconvenient for them too.

 

[bwise.157]

Gosh, if it's that easy don't stop there! What other nearby properties are they clearing? If you're already that much of a help to them, I'd be all over volunteering to take whatever else is inconvenient for them too.

Unfortunately my mom lives in Amish Country. The Amish tend to use all the wood they can get. I did ask about other places, and the rep told me they didn't have a single property that wasn't taking the wood. My mom is in her late 60's, so they originally thought they would have to drag out the trucks to gather up wood at one property. Now, the tree company is doing it all and the electric co-op guys don't have to do anything.

 

[DoubleB]

Bummer. I guess there's only so much gravy. But hey, still a heck of a deal for you. I'm jealous!

 

[Woody Stover]

Cherry and Oak...a couple of my faves.

 

[Shane Collins]

They came through my place when I was on vacation so I couldn't speak with them which was too bad. They took down a good 3-4 cords worth of wood. Did a real neat and tidy job. left the area nice and clean and all the logs running parallel with the power line either side of it. I just have to buck it to lengths I need split stack and I'm done. Too bad I wasn't around to speak to them but I was still happy when I got home to see a years worth of wood lying on the floor for me to work on this spring.