Horselogging: Timber to Cabin 3 - Logging Camp

Horse Logging in the North Woods of Minnesota (Ely, MN)
Tim Carroll of Cedar River Horse Logging was hired by a landowner to log and mill white pines on his property to build a cabin and barn there. We follow him in all the steps. This episode continues with footage of the draft horses at work as well as milling the white pine logs.
Tim is a sustainable low-impact logger and he explains this as a need to balance the material needs of the owner with the needs of the forest as a whole, leaving some mature trees while harvesting some to produce seeds while clearing some to open up the woods. The low impact is the due:
Use of draft horses for power
Saw on site
Build on site
In this episode Tim Carroll takes us on a tour of the logging camp set up for the project. The temperatures dropped to -15 degrees F during the project.
First we see the camp tent/mess hall used for sleeping, cooking and storage. Tim explains how they keep the water tank from freezing. He also explains their use of a generator during the day and the charged battery at night for all of their electronics (yes, they have a TV!).
Tim shows us the tent stove (Four Dogs Stoves) as well as the fan that are used for heating the tent and cooking.
Meal Planning: The loggers burn around 6000 calories per dayso they need a lot of food. The loggers have a large breakfast every day and something new for dinner each evening. A large pot of soup is made every few days to heat up for lunch along with sandwiches.
There is a plywood hearth below the stove to prevent sparks from burning the flooring. The floor is covered with carpet. Below the carpet are "concrete blankets" normally used to keep concrete from freezing. Below that is a layer of plastic to keep the above layers from freezing to the ground. All these layers keep the floor so warm you can walk in stocking feet!
SAFETY - Tim explains that 90% of accidents happen within 6' of a tree. They reduce the danger by using directional felling. This also reduces damage to other trees.
He explains that it is difficult to access their locations so they need to be prepared for all kinds of accidents. Tim shows us his various First Aid kits ranging from supplies to treat basic cuts and scrapes to full on trauma supplies. They have a team hooked to a bobsled at all times during work to be able to transport an injured person at a moment's notice.
Lastly Tim talks about horse care in camp.
He brushes them taking special care around the belly band and collar areas to make sure they are free of debris which could cause irritation. He also examines the spine for soreness and around the spine base to check kidney issues. He checks for "hot spots" and keeps a close eye on any.
Continue watching this series:
Horse Logging: Timber to Cabin Part 1 - Logging the Trees
Horse Logging: Timber to Cabin Part 2 - The Sawmill
Horse Logging: Timber to Cabin Part 4 - Building the Cabin

[@antpilig6256]

Thanks for the video.....JJ..

[@DougZaga]

I get that with some of my dogs but environmental. I use gold bond powder if I catch it early. If not then I use Domeboro 3 times a day...clears up a hot spot rather quickly!

[@arnenelson4495]

15 below in a tent.......if I were your boss, you'd get a raise!

[@olddave4833]

how long you had the check shirt, can remember if the 40s-early 50s everyone in the country had one