RE: New to this would like advice.(pics of start)
Hi Medic - Nice to see you back.
Great pictures. - I like the ferns.
You've got a good start. Keep working the plot - and the stumps will be GONE in a couple years. Don't let them re-sprout - that will be the beginning of the end for the clearing.Roundup and a handsprayer.
Also - I'd work it all up again in Mid August - and plant Cereal Grain Rye. for the fall. - Its tough to go wrong with rye - and it will help build the soil - and resist sapling seedlings from getting a good start next spring. Not to mention its a great fall plot!
Feel free to PM me if you want to discuss specifics.
Takecare
FH