Forestry Mulching InFloodwood, MN
River bottoms, old dairy fields and hunting 40s around Floodwood. We mulch willow, alder and popple and put the land back in use.
Clearing Land Around Floodwood
Floodwood sits where the Floodwood River joins the St. Louis, in the flat western end of St. Louis County. It was farm country, cleared out of the swamp one field at a time, and a good many of those fields are still here. Others have been sitting. Forestry mulching in Floodwood is very often field work for that reason. Willow, alder and popple move in from the edges and the ditches, and a hay meadow turns into a thicket. A mulcher reverses that. Read about field reclamation for how the process goes.
The land between the fields is big, wet and wild. Spruce bog, ash swamp, popple ridges and river bottom, with public forest not far off. Much of the private ground is held for hunting. Those owners need access more than anything, because a parcel you cannot get around is a parcel you hunt from the road. We cut trails along the high ground, open stand sites and make lanes through the popple. Hunting land clearing and trails and access go together on this kind of property.
What We Clear In Floodwood
Timing is the trick here. The soil is heavy and the water table is high, so there are weeks in spring when no machine belongs on it. We schedule Floodwood area work for dry spells, for fall, and for winter after the frost is down. Winter is honestly the best. Fields are firm, bogs will carry weight, and frozen brush breaks up easily. If your place is along the river, ask St. Louis County about shoreland rules before we clear near the bank. Fence lines and farmyard brush can be done any time it is dry.
- Hay meadows gone to willow
- Trails on high ground through swamp
- Stand sites on popple ridges
- Farmyard and fence line brush
- Winter work on frozen fields
Most Asked For Around Here
These four fit most Floodwood properties. See all eight services.
Trails & Access
ATV trails, walking paths and access lanes cut through the woods.
Fence & Property Lines
Fence rows and boundary lines cleared so you can build, fix or survey.
Field Reclamation
Pasture and fields that grew in, taken back to open ground.
Hunting Land
Shooting lanes, food plot openings and stand access cut in.
Floodwood Questions
Do you serve Floodwood and western St. Louis County?
Yes. Floodwood, Meadowlands and the townships between are all in our service area. Farm fields and hunting parcels there are the kind of work a forestry mulcher does well. Call or text Calvin at (218) 461-7376 and describe the property. He will come walk it at no charge.
Why do you recommend winter for clearing around Floodwood?
Because of the ground. Heavy soil and a high water table mean ruts in the wet months, and ruts in a hayfield are there for good. Frost solves that. The machine stays on top, the field stays smooth, and the low corners you could never reach in summer are suddenly easy.
Will the brush grow back on my Floodwood field after mulching?
Some will try. Willow, alder and popple all sprout from roots and stubs. The mulch slows them, but it does not stop them. Mowing the field once or twice a season after clearing keeps it grass. Skip the mowing for a few summers and you will be calling us again.
Also Clearing Near Floodwood
Floodwood is part of our St. Louis County service area. We also work in:
Clearing Land In Floodwood?
Call or text (218) 461-7376 or tell us where the property is and what you want cleared. Calvin walks the land with you before you get an estimate.
- Free estimate after we walk the land
- Acreage, lots, trails and fence lines
- Rather talk now? Call or text (218) 461-7376