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Went to visit my cabin in northern Michigan last weekend, for a "wellness check". First visit since last November. The last time I was there, I was awakened by the cold at 2 in the morning. This was the last day I was to stay there before going home. The chimney for the wood burning furnace had...

Starting to collect next years nuts. Burgamble - my property is 200 miles away in northern Michigan and I am pretty certain that they would not be there next week as the animals collect the nuts before they fall off! These are from 3 trees all over 20 years old and beginning to produce heavy. I...

Looks like I may finally get some chestnuts this year. Got it from Oikos about 20 years ago! There were several pollinators nearby that did not set any burs.

test - tried to post a pic of my American Hybrid Chestnut, bit I am no forum genius.. sigh...

Porcupines are eating the bark off many of the pines I have planted and are eating the bark on pear and oak. In the fall, they chew off the branches on oak and pear to the point of defoliation. Pines have perished because they ring the tree. I shoot em if I see em, but that is not often.. I am...

I have been using roottrapper bags, (8 inch diameter and 11 inches high), for about 10 years. They are great for growing trees and then planting them out in the field. They retain moisture well and create a dense rootball. Removing the trees from the bags has not been that easy. I want to re-use...

About 8 years ago I had an eight foot chestnut tree that was used by vols as a winter feeding ground, the next year it was nothing but a post in the ground. Thereafter, I have spread ground hot pepper around the base of my trees. No problems since then. This would be the type of red hot pepper...

Greetings, New member, long time browser of the old QDMA site. Growing trees for wildlife for 40 years with acreage in northern Michigan. I have acquired trees from various sources like state agricultural departments, nurseries, the grocery store, and local trees that are growing in my area...