Trim

“A little off the sides and top, please.”  Those of you who know me (follicularly challenged as I am) know that I never say this to my barber any more.  But when it comes to the 40′ ash tree in our back yard?  Well, let’s just say, they need it more than me – at least until the Emerald Ash Borer finally gets them.

 

For a trim, call Fielding!
Shameless promo: Fielding Tree & Shrub Care

 

The brave and nimble lads from Fielding Tree & Shrub Care were here today.  And although when I was a kid growing up on the farm my winters were spent hanging upside down from branches giving apple trees their annual trim, today I’m more than happy to observe from a comfortable warm perch – inside.

 

Tree trim equipment.
The Fielding lads come equipped with all the right tools, and that’s at least 90% of the battle.

 

Second Story Trim by Fielding Tree Service
Strapped in and ready for action outside a second-story window.

 

Red Bull: The Pre-Trim Drink of Choice
Of course BEFORE getting strapped in it’s   always good to have a little extra fortification.

 

Bucket Man from Fielding Tree Service.
If I’m gonna be 30 feet in the air, then I at least wanna be THIS guy.

 

Spider-Man from Fielding Tree Service.
Spider-Man, SPIDER-MAN?  No thanks!   It’s a young man’s game.

 

Fargo-sized Wood chipper.
Cleanup’s a snap when you have an industrial-strength, Fargo-sized wood chipper handy.

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