How To Safely and Efficiently Cut and Process Trees for Personal Use

How To Safely and Efficiently Cut and Process Trees for Personal Use

Join us for a portable sawmill demonstration processing logs into boards and timbers , and a demo of safe chainsaw use when felling trees.

By Distant Hill Gardens & Nature Trail

Date and time

Wednesday, June 26 · 4 - 6pm EDT

Location

Distant Hill Gardens

507 March Hill Road Walpole, NH 03608

About this event

  • 2 hours

EXTRACTING SMALL SCALE FOREST PRODUCTS FROM YOUR WOODLOT

This will be an all outdoor workshop. We will be joined by licensed forester and experienced logger, Peter Renzelman, who will discuss the tools and skills needed to extract firewood from your woodlot safely and efficiently, including basic chainsaw maintenance and care, personal protective equipment, hazard and situational awareness, chainsaw safety best practices, and a felling and limbing demonstration.

There will also be a demonstration by Jan Galloway of Far Hills Custom Sawing, of a portable Wood-Miser bandsaw mill. She will be milling hemlock logs into lumber for Leopold benches, and re-sawing large white pine timbers into boards and smaller dimension timbers.


Registration is Required

This Workshop is part of the 'Summer Land Stewardship Series' cosponsored by:

Leopold Benches are one of the easiest benches to make, and comfotable as well.

Frequently asked questions

Where should I park?

Park at Distant Hill Gardens at 507 March Hill Road, Walpole. The driveway is 200' west of the Distant Hill Nature Trail parking area.

Organized by

Distant Hill Gardens & Nature Trail

Distant Hill Gardens and Nature Trail is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit 'Environmental and Horticultural Learning Center' encompassing one hundred and fifty-five acres of forest, fields, and wetlands straddling the town line separating Walpole, NH, from Alstead, NH. Distant Hill is made up of two adjoining properties: Distant Hill Gardens in Walpole, and Distant Hill Nature Trail which is mostly in the town of Alstead.

Distant Hill Gardens is open to the public on the first and third weekends of the month, May through October, and for numerous educational workshops, talks, and special events throughout the year. We also offer guided tours for groups of an size by appointment, and self-guided tours by appointment or chance.

Distant Hill Nature Trail is a mile-long wheelchair and stroller accessible gravel trail just east of Distant Hill Gardens. It is open daily, dusk-to-dawn, free of charge. Trailhead parking and an information kiosk are available.

Distant Hill Gardens: 507 March Hill Road, Walpole, NH 03608

Distant Hill Nature Trail: 66 March Hill Road, Alstead, NH 03602