There is a an old clearcut (12 years old now) on a hillside on the east end of the property. It is about 50 yards from a field. It is pretty well grown over with raspberry bushes and there are alot of sapling coming up (perhaps poplar?) It's about 40 yards wide and is "L" shaped. It goes down the hill 60 yards, takes a hard right and goes for another 125 yards. Deer tend to bed at the top of this cut.

Shoud I leave this alone and let it grow, or should the berry bushes be selective cut to generate new growth? Seems like the top might be a good place for white pines, do you agree? The top of the cut also is bordered by a fair size stand of cedar.

I mentioned earlier about getting a rototiller for my Kubota. Do you think this would be better than a disc or harrow? I would say the biggest plot I would do is less than 2 acres. Any other thoughts on equipment?

Thanks again . . . Rob