Day's Timber Harvesting

03/13/2026

We know firewood may be low on the to-do list this time of year but it's a great time to stock up and be prepared for next winter. We are keeping our price the same for the spring of 2026. 6.5 cords for $850 delivered anywhere in Rensselaer and northern Columbia counties. To set up delivery please call, Steve 518-929-4509 or Lenny 518-470-7399

Taking orders, call 518-470-7399.
We also have ready-to-burn, kiln-dried firewood available all year!

02/17/2026

Expertise you can trust for every acre.

The member companies of the Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast don’t just cut wood, they provide highly skilled, regional expertise for projects of all sizes. From responsible harvesting to land clearing, our pros have you covered.

Find a certified contractor near you: https://plcloggers.org/landowner-resources/find-a-professional-logger/

02/04/2026

I'm proud to be a part of the program.

Loggers in New York state need a strong and independent voice and both the Master Logger program and the PLC are here to advocate for us.

It’s , and today we are proud to feature Day's Timber Harvesting, serving landowners throughout Eastern New York and Western Massachusetts.

As a dedicated one-man operation, Steve Day embodies the skill and professionalism at the heart of the Master Logger certification. Operating alone as a versatile cut-to-length contractor, Steve manages everything from the cab of his machines. This "one-man, one-mission" approach ensures that every acre receives his undivided attention and decades of expertise.

By balancing high-tech harvesting with a personal touch, Day’s Timber Harvesting proves that professional excellence isn't just about the size of the crew, but the quality of the work left behind on the forest floor. Thank you, Steve, for your hard work and your commitment to the craft!

06/14/2023

I have a limited supply of cut and split firewood. $300/cord delivered between Averill Park and Chatham. Hardwood cut 16-20 inches, not designer style. Some of it is green some some of it is dry, some big some small. It'll all burn in the right fire at the right time.
518-929-4509

02/23/2023

07/06/2022

Looking for class A drivers. All work is local. Mainly hauling logs and pulp. There is low boy and dump trailer work. Pay comes with experience and knowledge.

06/25/2022

Some current work.

On this job I am salvaging the ash affected by EAB and also cutting some canopy gaps in areas with low quality soft maple and beech. The goal is to establish another cohort of regeneration in these gaps and then expand the openings in future harvests.

As a whole this property has some magnificent timber on it. I am truly grateful to be able to work with great land owners who care.

06/17/2022

Some timber stand improvement work from last winter. This project was made possible with funding from the NRCS. The objective was to remove the beech and soft maple understory to create a favorable situation to get some oak regeneration established.

Large snags and the larger hemlocks are left for wildlife habit. Most of the cut wood will be left to deter deer browsing. A portion of it will be picked up for firewood and the subsequent soil scarification should make for a good seed bed.

An herbicide was applied to the cut stumps to inhibit resproiting and it so far has been effective.

05/12/2022

Woods roads are a huge asset to landowners and land managers. Climate change is stressing some of these infrastructure, off season rains and higher than average volumes have tested their durability. One effective method to divert water but sill maintain a drivable surface is to install these belt drains. They are cheap and effective and nearly maintenance free.

01/22/2022

A small clearing job and an access from this past fall. The wet weather and later freezes has made it difficult to create momentum logging during the fall. Alternative work has been great to keep the wheels turning.

12/28/2021

05/27/2021

I cut this stand last summer in East Nassau NY. It is enrolled in the 480a forest management program.

This stand is 22 acres and is predominantly white pine with some hardwoods inter mixed. There had been two entries into the stand in the last 20 years by another contractor, the first was a thinning and the second was a storm damage clean up. The response to both entries was positive with some black birch and white pine regeneration. Growth rate was good but the over all quality of the timber was on the poorer side. The average dbh was approaching 22". The goal was to remove the mature and the low quality multi-stemmed white pine and begin the transition to a mixed hardwood and white pine stand.

The harvest took 2 months (Oct.1 - Nov.25) to complete and grossed
78,400 bdft of grade pine saw logs
32,000 bdft 8' low grade pine logs
256 tons of pine pulp
56 cords of log length fire wood
All the products with the exception of the pine pulp were sold to companies within a half hour drive of the job and were then sold back into the local community.

Future management concerns are deer browse and the spread of fern pockets. Wind throw is also a consern.