I never cut a tree unless I have to. There are a couple of reasons
why: 1) there is a lot of nice wood out there and there is plenty
ready to buy (for a price) that you can look at and choose the best of
the best. When you mill you own, you get what get; occulsions, knots,
pock marks, unexpected sap lines, hidden problems from old damage, etc.
and 2) I like trees. I live in a neighborhood, and the more trees the
better. I love a grand old hardwood tree, and the only way they get to
be grand and old is to be left alone.

If you HAVE to cut these trees down, try getting a good chainsaw and
cutting the small stuff into bowl blanks for all of us wood turners.
Sap wood, defects and all manner of problems are considered "the good
stuff" by us turners. Sealed on the ends, we buy it green!

Also, with the saw you may be able to the trees into manageable sizes
you could take to a sawyer.

Robert