I've been reading about coppicing (pollarding), a practice that was widespread in Europe a couple hundred years ago. It is extremely productive (4-5 times the woodfuel production of a regular woodlot), and maintains the trees in a juvenile state so that the stand has greatly extended longevity. Various sources, including an article at northernwoodlands.org, recommend coppicing as a best practice for firewood (and a number of other purposes). HOWEVER, I've had difficulty finding a forester who can guide me in implementing this on my land. Do you know of anyone in the Western Massachusetts region who could help me with this project?