| Bought a house with a stream lined by willows and beautiful vines hanging from them all.  No not Savannah but rather California Poison Oak.  I hired a guy 4 months ago to cut it all out but now I have 3 huge piles of dried thick vines. I have been given an estimate of $1000 to remove it all.  Does anyone know of a way of speeding the degradation process without actually coming into contact with it?  I have been told to put manure on it then cover it with black tarp.  Well we're talking about a whole heck of a lot cow excretion here.  I would love some alternative suggestions.  |