This took some effort, but looks easy with the magic of editing 🙂 I decided to just clear by hand because I was having so much trouble with the skidsteer since I am on a slope that is covered in snow and ice and has a lot of stumps. I used this opportunity to show a few of the methods I use to clear buckthorn when I am working by hand.
The bottom line is, if you have a machine, use it! Trying to cut buckthorn that has had 5-6 years to regrow off of stumps is a very challenging, and some may say “futile”, endeavor.
Opening up the build site is really giving us a good idea of how things will look from the house. Fingers crossed that all goes well with the permits and approvals. Thanks for watching!
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