Once the engineers stake out the clearing limits, the excavators begin to rip out brush and cut down trees. This is happening now with an excavator, wood chipper, and a bunch of chainsaws!  As the excavator proceeds to rip out the brush within its reach, trees are taken down one by one.  The trees are assessed by type and sized up to see whether they will useful.  We are stockpiling the useful trees in anticipation for using them around the property and will be bringing in a portable mill so they can be milled and used for projects.