What's better work/money? Tree surgery, firewood, forestry?

[Lukey boy1]

Yeah that sounds good that does I do bits of gardens ATM like hedges and grass and stuff after college and I have all my tickets I will throw bits of tree work In I think

[mike1987]

Yeah that sounds good that does I do bits of gardens ATM like hedges and grass and stuff after college and I have all my tickets I will throw bits of tree work In I think

 

The gardening has kinda led on to trees it felt like the natural progression so I now do everything for customers

[Lukey boy1]

Yeah it's good gradually make your job list bigger and income better!

[Tom D]

Arb work is by far the best money wise, that said if you have the balls to buy the big kit I am sure that some of the harvester contractors make decent money.

 

Firewood will pay big time in the south of england where prices seem to be £100/cube +. elsewhere not so profitable.

[the village idiot]

All good advice.

 

Try not to lose sight of what you enjoy doing:001_smile:

[Mortimer Firewood]

It's not all about money. I've chased money all my life driving miles to get the best rates on the best jobs taking risks working all the hours possible.

Last year I just forgot about money and did what I wanted to do making a reasonable wage and been happy is more important

[Mountain man]

Tree surgery is good money for relatively small overheads.

[growforest]

Banking. That's where the money is. Don't get into trees to get rich.

[Mountain man]

Banking. That's where the money is. Don't get into trees to get rich.

 

No, fair point, but a very good living can be had, in the open air, with lots of great toys.

It's not so bad.

[John Shutler]

regardless of which is best money/ less work etc the question is do you want to climb trees? you may not have a natural ability for it