by Pete Winslow | Nov 25, 2025 | Excavation & Grading, Land Clearing, Land Management, Land Solutions, Property Maintenance
When you hire someone to clear your land, you’re not just paying for machines. You’re handing over your future use of that property. That takes trust. At Midstate Land Solutions, we don’t take that lightly. Whether it’s five acres outside Decatur or a tight lot...
by Pete Winslow | Nov 25, 2025 | Excavation & Grading, Land Clearing, Land Management, Land Solutions, Landscaping, Property Maintenance, site preparation, Weed & Brush Control
When a piece of land changes hands, so does its future. What comes next depends on the care it receives today. That’s where the right land preparation contractor makes all the difference. At Midstate Land Solutions, we do more than clear trees. We help landowners...
by Pete Winslow | Nov 21, 2025 | Excavation & Grading, Land Clearing, Land Management, Land Solutions, Landscaping, Property Maintenance, Weed & Brush Control
Some land waits quietly. Years pass as grass overtakes fence lines and sumac rises where livestock once grazed. We’ve walked those lots. We’ve felt what the land still offers. What many see as overgrowth, we see as a starting point. Midstate Land Solutions considers...
by Pete Winslow | Nov 6, 2025 | Excavation & Grading, Land Clearing, Land Management, Land Solutions, Landscaping, Property Maintenance
When the Ground Still Speaks If you’ve ever stood at the edge of a brush-choked field at sunrise, you know there’s a story in that soil. Maybe it used to be pasture. Maybe it was timber before the fencerows grew wild again. Whatever it was, the land always...
by Pete Winslow | Nov 5, 2025 | Excavation & Grading, fall yard drainage, french drains, Land Clearing, Land Management, Land Solutions, Landscaping, Property Maintenance, seasonal drainage, seasonal prep, site preparation, yard drainage
When the Fields Go Quiet, the Work Begins Late fall land clearing in Central Illinois gives property owners a smart opportunity to prepare their land before the ground freezes. By the time the last combine shuts down and the fields around Bloomington and LeRoy fall...
by Pete Winslow | Oct 29, 2025 | Drainage Solutions, Excavation & Grading, fall yard drainage, french drains, Land Management, Land Solutions, Landscaping, Property Maintenance, seasonal prep, seasonal tips, yard drainage
Large rural lots and farm fields in Central Illinois face unique drainage challenges. Clay soils, uneven terrain, and heavy seasonal rains can lead to flooded fields, eroded soil, and damaged crops. Proper rural yard drainage solutions protect your property, preserve...
