03-06-2013, 04:12 AM
It goes much faster with small power tools and a little bit of (ethanol-free) gas.
Explore with a string trimmer (at least 25cc and .155 string), then clear with a chainsaw. A pair of 2" loppers will cut smaller waiwi. Peel and dry the ohia for use as construction timber; cut the waiwi down into poles for general farm use (fences, trellises, etc). The chaff can be mulched-in-place, which also helps water retention for new plantings.
So far I haven't needed any bulldozer work.
Explore with a string trimmer (at least 25cc and .155 string), then clear with a chainsaw. A pair of 2" loppers will cut smaller waiwi. Peel and dry the ohia for use as construction timber; cut the waiwi down into poles for general farm use (fences, trellises, etc). The chaff can be mulched-in-place, which also helps water retention for new plantings.
So far I haven't needed any bulldozer work.