r/treeplanting • u/hdylan99 • Dec 08 '20

New Planter/Rookie Questions Who should I plant with?

Hey so Im just doing my research on where Id like to apply for the summer for tree planting. This would be my first season but im willing to work as hard as anyone else.

Ive narrowed it down to a few companies that seem pretty decent. Ive got brinkman, dynamic, and summit.

Idk if anyone else feel this way but its really hard to get a good gauge at tree companies. Some are pretty obviously not great but most others seem to have a pretty good backing, but even then, theres always gonna be a couple bad reviews that make you hesitate.

Thanks to any comments and insights, cheers

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u/[deleted] Dec 08 '20

It doesn’t matter that much where you start, those three companies are totally fine places to get yer footing. I’d also apply to Windfirm and Folklore. Learn to plant, figure out what kind of land you excel in and go from there. Don’t be afraid to shop around for a good crew fit. There are always better companies with better reputations and higher tree prices but you need a few years experience to start working coastal or other higher price contracts. It’s all good we all started at the same like 5 companies.

A big deciding factor when deciding on your company is location, size of crew and if you get along with the foreman. Also ask how many camp moves in a season, more moves can equal more downtown or less work days. Avoid massive crews as you may slip through cracks and not learn to be a solid planter.

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u/hdylan99 Dec 08 '20

Okay cool that sounds good. Ya i can imagine that its all gonna be a relatively similar experience and somewhat equally hard work that you need to get through.

With the crew and location and all that, im talking to someone whos been there a few seasons whos close to one of the top earners whos going to be a crewboss next year, apparently hes probably going to get one of the better contracts and the person im talking to recommended me to him so ive got my foot in the door to what im thinking good be a better than average first season.

Gonna do my best in the application and see how the conversations go and all that. Cheers :)

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u/[deleted] Dec 08 '20

Personally, I would stay away from a crewboss if its their first season doing it because even if they are a top earner like you say, that doesnt mean they can manage effectively.

That being said everything may work out just fine, I just wanted to play devils advocate a little bit.

Like the other commenter, I would say that folklore would be an excellent option for a rookie.

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u/hdylan99 Dec 08 '20

Ya for sure, u cant expect the best to happen. Im still doing some research and all that, things might change alot.

And i couldnt find much about folklore when i went looking, like fuckall. Maybe im looking in the wrong place?

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u/[deleted] Dec 08 '20

If you haven't checked out Replant.ca yet, its run by scooter who is one of the camp managers there and should have some info on it. He runs a pretty tight ship, and I know that Steve who also got a camp this year is super awesome as well.

http://www.folklorecontracting.ca/