It's official: We're now in the business of selling live edge slabs! Throughout our years of arborist work, we've amassed a fine collection of logs—maple, walnut, cherry, birch and more—that are now slabs, ready for your home improvement project.

Once upon a time, I was not a Lumberjill, but a writer. I was poor but creatively fulfilled and somewhat prolific. I wrote a lot. Now, with a thriving business and family, I rarely have time to pick up the proverbial pen. But the folks at the Sandpoint Reader give me reason to, holding space for a regular column called "The Lumberjill."

Though the 2020 season is just drawing to a close, we find ourselves looking ahead to next year and how we might better serve our clients. A bucket truck seems just the thing to handle a diversity of tree needs. From the removal of beetle-killed Doug firs too dangerous to climb, to unruly cherry trees in need of top-down attention, our new acquisition has you covered.

When we first got our start as a tree care service back in 2010, we were a sight. Armed with little more than two chainsaws, a Toyota pickup, and something we affectionately referred to as the "Afghani Pawnshop Trailer," we tackled jobs with gumption and gusto rather than horsepower or helpful machinery. When we pulled up, clients likely cringed, but our work ethic proved us worthy of return calls.

On Friday, March 8, Tyler became ISA certified, passing his arborist certification test with the International Society of Arboriculture. This is a milestone for Sand Creek Tree Service, but what does it mean to our customers? It's just another indication that our knowledge and expertise can be trusted.