western edge

I am trying several log cultures in the northern plains in the spring so I have been doing some homework lately. I will try at least three varieties that are better suited for the harsh winter climates. I do plan on moving the logs into a shed and covering  for the winter months. Any thoughts on that? How about some suggestions on the varieties best for me. I have cottonwood and elm available and I plan on using the elm. Thoughts on that? Thumbs up on the fungi form.

15 hours and 57minutes of day time on the 41st parallel. Those are some very young plants and will need a long warm summer.

I collect rain from the house roof into several large tanks. On the latest collection, a white slurry like substance appeared in the tank with the rain fall. Sort of odd looking and not immediately identifiable. Soon it settled to the top and I concluded it was pollen from the large overun chokecherry tree groves on the raabfarm, which were blooming like mad for the previous week depositing their pollen everywhere.