Licklog Farms

Marketing Trip of June 2011

2011-06-21T13:47:00.000-04:00

Just made it back from Missouri!!! I really enjoyed this trip and I hope that it will be fruitful for our farm. I met a lot of different people and really enjoyed seeing MO. It was hot, but not as hot as it could have been. I can't wait to go back again.

Merry Christmas!!!!

2010-02-11T12:19:00.000-05:00

I am learning about social media. It is fantastic
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my blog has been hacked

2010-02-11T05:59:00.000-05:00

I apologize to all of my readers. Somehow my blog has been hacked and there have been several posts that came from licklog farms that is not from me. I am going to email google and see what I can do.

Weather

2010-02-09T13:25:00.001-05:00

The weather is turning bad outside. I hope the forcasters our overshooting the mark on how much snow and wind velocity
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Tomorrow

2010-02-08T21:21:00.001-05:00

Tomorrow is suppose to be a great day, but it is going to snow. I hope that the forcasters are wrong, but if not we are going to under the snow!

2010-02-06T16:21:00.001-05:00

Today is a wonderful day. I have not been able to get into my field for weeks. I hope that I can get there this week.
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2010-02-06T16:00:00.000-05:00

Today is a wonderful day. I have not been able to get into my field for weeks. I hope that I can get there this week.
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2008-12-02T09:32:00.000-05:00

This is traveling down a mountain road with about 300 trees on the trailer. I tried to email this but unfortunately it was too large, so...... enjoy and wonder how I did this while driving

jerry

Harvesting Trees

2008-12-01T17:01:00.000-05:00

As I sit here watching the snow fall down on our trees, I wondered if anyone has ever seen harvesting of trees. So I went back in my archives and found some quick videos and pictures of harvesting Fraser Firs. This process is very involved and takes alot of strength. Both internal and external. Normally, a crew will consist of a "stick man", a "saw man", 3 draggers, and at least two more to handle the baler. The stick man is the lucky fellow who pushes a strong branch or small log under the branches of the tree and pushes those branches out of the way, so the saw man can then cut the tree down. Our chain saws use a bow bar that has a metal catch on it. In this way the cutter can just push the saw straight into the tree avoiding rocks or dirt. It also helps in keeping your back from twisting. Once the tree has been cut, then the three draggers will drag the trees into the edges of the farm roads. Once you get about 50 or so piled up, then five people will start the baling process. The balers we normally use are Howey Balers. It uses about a 9-11 hp gas engine to pull the tree through a spring loaded compressing cone while twine is spun around it. The tree is then loaded on a trailer to move to the loading yard. Realistically if you are clear cutting a field, then you should be able to bale about 1500 trees a day. I enjoy this time of year!!! Don't forget that if you still need a wreath please visit my website and order today!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.licklogfarms.com/

Harvest season has started

2008-10-31T17:47:00.001-04:00

The Harvest season has started! We are just getting into the fields and are really excited about this years crop!!! It is still not to late to order your wreaths. Be sure to call Licklog farms at 828-387-6816 or email at Licklogfarms@gmail.com.

If you are wanting to get a mail order wreath, visit our website at www.licklogfarms.com

Remember

Our Quality will MOOO-VE you!

Jerry

We are Up and active on the 'NET'

2008-10-08T16:18:00.000-04:00

Whew, I have finally completed this web process. We are up and active on the net. Construction of the Licklog Farm website is now completed. I am sure that I will find mistakes and will continue to fix them. Feel free to leave comments about it to me. Now we are capable of handling orders via the internet and hopefully get our message out to the public.

Jerry

Welcome

2008-10-06T08:50:00.001-04:00

I would like to welcome you to my blog. In this blog I hope to provide some insight on how we grow our Fraser Fir in the mountains of Western North Carolina. If you have any questions don't hesitate to contact me at licklogfarms@gmail.com.

Now for the business side....

This year we are offering 22 inch decorated wreaths for sale. We are retailing them at $35.00 plus $15.00 for shipping and handling.

Give us a call at 828-387-6816 to place your order today