I wish there were more women in tree work, I'd gladly hire one. I don't see size as a big issue, yes you need to be strong to take down a big tree with a big saw, but I bet after a short while a 110lbs person could do it (after they have developed those saw & climbing muscles).
I was working in a new neighborhood under developement --taking down 3 live oaks killed due to construction --Told the home owner to sue the developer... Across the street a ways a lot is being cleared all woman crew driving the big cats pushing over big pine trees, and driving big trucks hauling away the debris "Jills Trucking". Here I know of a woman owned and run tree service and another women owned and operated landscaping business, both are very polular and I hear both are always booked up about 1 month out year round.
I hope you will be in the business for the long haul, you seem very sharp and I'm sure you will be sucessful if you stick to it. Make a plan to be on you own within a set period of time don't get lost being an employee.
I spent some time in Williamsburg last year --and met your no hard hat friend. Except when I saw him on the job site he did have his hard hat on, and he does a good job of running tree crews --he does like those big saws! The Va area that I was in was ripe for a setting up a good tree biz, the yellow pages were only about 3 pages long in a fairly large town with a BUNCH of trees. Just ask the Slayer he knows VA tree work.
Welcome, and good luck!
Greg
I was working in a new neighborhood under developement --taking down 3 live oaks killed due to construction --Told the home owner to sue the developer... Across the street a ways a lot is being cleared all woman crew driving the big cats pushing over big pine trees, and driving big trucks hauling away the debris "Jills Trucking". Here I know of a woman owned and run tree service and another women owned and operated landscaping business, both are very polular and I hear both are always booked up about 1 month out year round.
I hope you will be in the business for the long haul, you seem very sharp and I'm sure you will be sucessful if you stick to it. Make a plan to be on you own within a set period of time don't get lost being an employee.
I spent some time in Williamsburg last year --and met your no hard hat friend. Except when I saw him on the job site he did have his hard hat on, and he does a good job of running tree crews --he does like those big saws! The Va area that I was in was ripe for a setting up a good tree biz, the yellow pages were only about 3 pages long in a fairly large town with a BUNCH of trees. Just ask the Slayer he knows VA tree work.
Welcome, and good luck!
Greg
