The Mill Yard

The Mill Yard
Always call ahead to confirm your pick-up time.
M
ill Yard & Office: M-F 8am-5pm. Saturdays by appointment only.

Oriole Feeder $15*

Each feeder comes with two perches, two orange spikes, a metal eyelet for hanging, and two cups. The cups are intended for the grape jelly, birdseed, or meal worms that orioles love. For winter bird feeding, we suggest hanging suet on the spikes and filling the cups with seed and water. The cups are easily removed for cleaning, refilling, and bringing indoors at night to prevent bears from pillaging the feeder. Feed and model bird not included.

The feeders are constructed of natural unfinished cedar. Birds find the rough texture easy to land on and cling to. The cedar will naturally turn a weathered silvery color, or the feeder may be painted or sealed as desired.

*6.875% MN sales tax applied to MN sales. Shipping extra. Out-of-State orders welcome. E-mail for shipping prices.

Wille Logging offers specialty sizes of lumber!

The pine, cedar, and white oak wood that comes into our business is sawn into timbers that take advantage of the log's best qualities.

Boston Lake Mill (located at our largest wood yard) has the capability of producing 36 foot long lumber. Wille Logging also contracts with other sawyers to produce 45 foot long lumber.

Boston Lake Mill is able to handle 30 inch diameter logs, which can produce 22" x 22" sqare cut timbers. Natural edge slabs can be made up to 28" wide.
Northern White Cedar and White Oak are traditional species used for fencing because of their ability to withstand exposure to sun and weather for many years. Treated lumber has largely replaced the use of untreated wood in fencing applications. However, Certified Organic livestock and vegetable producers (and those who wish to reduce chemical use on their farms and in their gardens) still need a long lasting, strong, untreated wood for their fencing needs. Even though many producers use steel fence posts for their fields, strong corner posts and corner bracing is still required. Tall posts surrounding a garden also help keep out deer and other pests. Raised garden beds are best made out of non-toxic materials.

Wille Logging now offers Northern White Cedar round logs in 5-6 inch diameters. NW Cedar is also available in 6x6 inch square sawn timbers ,with or without one natural side. (The natural-sided timbers have a beautiful rustic appearence for flower/vegetable raised beds.) White Oak is offered in 5x6 or 6x6 inch square sawn timbers. Both species are available in lengths of choice.

An installation north of Nebish, MN, on Highway 1, using Wille materials.
Another gorgeous installation of Wille logs and timbers.
Fireplace mantels highlight some of the most unique features of wood, and they can be added to almost any home. Choose from the smoothest, most uniform half log available or choose a mantel with so much character it becomes a converstation piece...the focal point of a room. One of our specialties is "porcupine" logs. This wood was once a porcupine's meal. But the tree did not die, it simply grew around the wound in an interesting pattern. It's quite beautiful. Burl is another unique growth pattern that is captured in some of our mantels.
We have several mantels in stock. All lengths are available. Several species of wood are available. We also have basic and character support posts to go with them. All you have to do is contact Don and tell him what type of features you are looking for in a mantel and he will find the perfect match for you. Better yet, visit us and pick out the one that captures your eye.
If you are ever driving through Effie, MN, you might notice these two landmarks. This first photo is of a structure at the Visitor's Center.
This is a monument. Both structures were built with Wille logs.
Here is an example of our LOG SIDING materials being installed on a stick frame house. We can provide inside and outside corners.
Our spindle materials became this beautiful railing in a lake home in the Cross Lake, MN area.
Monument to The Dakota Tribes at Fort Snelling State Park. Logs provided by Wille Logging.