Snow & Cold

December has not disappointed in regards to freezing temperatures and snowfall.  The last week of November kept us warm with temperatures nearing 60 degrees.  Within two weeks, temperatures had plummeted 50 degrees, and snow had fallen greater than a foot in some areas.

Luckily HRF was able to finish up all the machine work before the heavy snow fell.  There’s no time to relax however.  Many months of wonderful timber improvement projects lie ahead in the cold snowy hills.  If the weather will cooperate we’re looking at finishing up some cedar work and then taking a little break around Christmas to spend time with family and friends.

As the new year rolls in HRF will spend most of it’s working time just south of Pisgah doing timber stand improvement work for the Loess Hills State Forest.  This is really one of the best times to spend in the woods.  It’s not often one gets the chance to be deep in the woods as a silent snowfall blankets everything in sight.  Times like those can be surreal, but incredible regardless.

Hickory Ridge Forestry wants to take this chance to wish everyone a wonderful and safe holiday season.  Have a great Christmas and New Years and look for our next updates in 2010!