Possible business idea?? thoughts/ comments/ concerns

[SwampDonkey]

Always good to be busy.  ;D 8)

[chevytaHOE5674]

I work for somebody else in the woods, it takes the financial risk out of it as all I do is work and collect a paycheck. I've thought about buying my own equipment (I like being my own boss) but then I have the financial risk of breakdowns/weather/markets/wages/etc, and I already have that with my farm business and that is enough stress for me :D. Owning two businesses that are largely dependent on mother nature would make it very hard to sleep at night. I'm actually trying to grow the farm operation so that I can quit working in the woods, trouble is getting enough land rented up to make it work. Slowly but surely I'm getting there.

I had some spare time today 8)... So I spent it putting a clutch in a 100hp cab tractor. Almost got it all back together and I ran out of steam and had to quit for the evening...

[bigblue12v]

Well glad to hear you're doing good. Was hoping to hear that you got into the niche market and it took off lol

[Okrafarmer]

I was going to say, regarding the original subject matter, that with small plots like that, you may be best off, while managing them, to build up a substantial firewood marketing business rather than concentrate on timber and pulp. Also, in winter time, if you can let your logs sit on the landing until you cut a second property, then a self-loading truck can come pick up both at once to make a load, so the whole load is yours, if that helps.

[timberlinetree]

Lot of nice wood on small parcels down from us. They don't usually need the money or like trees cut unless it is for wildlife habitat. Then the door opens.