[TrappedInLiberalHell]

The enviros have passed enough rules that you cannot cut down any trees on your property unless you hire a certified arborist, which can cost a minimum of $5000,

Back in Connecticut, a tree fell across my driveway (long dirt driveway), and I called a company to cut it up. They charged $500 for maybe 30 minutes of work, and then TOOK THE WOOD instead of leaving it for me to chop for my fireplace.

I was incensed. God knows how much it would cost if I wanted to fell some of the iffy-looking trees along the driveway. I bought a chainsaw after that, but sold the house before I got around to using it.

[ridesthemiles]

I heat my house with wood, and I have a good chain saw. I have already used up 7 chains that they won't sxharpen amy further because they are worn out. I love my saw. I have developed the attitude that I will cut what I wantd, the crippled, leaning, scraggly, which aren't going to be nice straight trees in the future. If the county hassles me, I just may cut them all down for spite. They don't pay my property taxes. I do. I took out plenty of manzanita, but I didn't have blackberry bushes. Did kill most of the poison oak, also. That's an ongoing thing, along with the star thistle and sow thistle.