Take back your land. Keep what matters.
Forestry mulching, land clearing and site prep for West Michigan property owners. We clear the brush, saplings and overgrowth you don’t want — and work around the trees you do.
- Owner-operated
- Selective clearing
- No burn piles
- Clear, written estimates
Land clearing services built around your property
From a few overgrown acres behind the house to a wooded parcel you’re getting ready to build on, every job starts with one question: what do you want this property to become?
Forestry Mulching
Grind brush, saplings and small trees into mulch right where they stand. No burn piles, no haul-off, minimal ground disturbance.
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Land & Lot Clearing
Selective or full clearing for build sites, pasture, views and usable acreage — planned around what you want to keep.
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Site Prep & Grading
Open up and shape the ground for a home, barn, pole building, driveway or fence line before construction starts.
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Gravel Driveway Restoration
Regrade potholed, washboarded, grown-over gravel drives and lanes so they shed water and drive smooth again.
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Brush & Overgrowth Removal
Knock back invasive brush, autumn olive, buckthorn, fence-row growth and overgrown trails — stump mulching included.
Learn moreClearing your land shouldn’t mean destroying it
Traditional clearing often means bulldozing everything, pushing it into piles and leaving you with ruts, bare dirt and a bill for burning or hauling. Forestry mulching is different. We process unwanted vegetation right where it stands and leave a layer of natural mulch that protects the soil.
- Selective. We work around mature hardwoods, landscaping and features you value.
- No giant brush piles. Material is mulched on site — nothing to burn or haul.
- Low disturbance. Tracked equipment and mulch cover help limit ruts and erosion.
- Efficient. Cut, grind and spread in a single pass with professional-grade equipment.
How every project works
High-touch, owner-led service from the first phone call through the final pass of the machine.
Tell us your goal
Trails, access, a build site, a view, or usable acreage — call, text or send the form.
Walk the property
Holli meets you on site to see the terrain, the vegetation and what should stay.
Get a clear plan
A written estimate that spells out the scope, the finish and exactly what’s included.
We do the work
Sean brings the plan to life with our track loader and forestry mulcher — and we leave it better than we found it.
Holli handles the plan. Sean handles the machine.
Brush & Blade is an owner-operated West Michigan company — no call centers, no sales reps, no subcontractors showing up who’ve never heard your name. Holli is your point of contact for the conversation, walkthrough, quote and follow-up. Sean operates the equipment and makes sure the finished result matches the plan.
Your property shouldn’t be treated like the next address on a list. Every project begins with listening: your priorities, the terrain, what should stay, and what can realistically be accomplished.
About Brush & BladeHolli Reyes
Your first call, your property walk, your estimate and every follow-up.
Sean Larson
In the seat of the track loader, turning the plan into usable ground.
Serving Grand Rapids & 10 West Michigan counties
Based in Grand Rapids, we travel throughout West Michigan for forestry mulching, land clearing and site prep projects.
- Kent County
- Ottawa County
- Muskegon County
- Allegan County
- Barry County
- Ionia County
- Montcalm County
- Newaygo County
- Mecosta County
- Oceana County
Including Grand Rapids, Rockford, Grand Haven, Hudsonville, Muskegon, Norton Shores, Allegan, Otsego, Hastings, Middleville, Ionia, Belding, Greenville, Stanton, Newaygo, Fremont, Big Rapids, Morley, Hart, Shelby and surrounding communities. See all service areas →
Frequently asked questions
What is forestry mulching?
Forestry mulching uses a compact track loader with a high-speed mulching head to cut and grind brush, saplings and small trees into mulch in one pass. The mulch stays on the ground to protect the soil, so there are no brush piles to burn or haul away.
Can you clear brush but keep the trees I like?
Yes — that is what we do best. Before any work starts we walk the property with you, mark what stays and what goes, and then selectively clear around the mature trees, landscaping and natural features you want to keep.
What areas do you serve?
We are based in Grand Rapids and serve Kent, Ottawa, Muskegon, Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Montcalm, Newaygo, Mecosta and Oceana counties across West Michigan.
How much does forestry mulching cost?
It depends on vegetation density, tree size, terrain, access, acreage and the finish you want. We walk the property, then give you a clear written estimate that explains exactly what is included. See our forestry mulching cost guide for the details that drive price.
Who will I actually work with?
The owners. Holli handles the first conversation, the property walk, your estimate and follow-up. Sean runs the machine. You deal directly with the people doing the work from start to finish.
Tell us what you want your property to become.
Walk the land with the owners, get a clear plan and a straightforward estimate. No pressure, no one-size-fits-all bids.