Kevin Wenstob started his logging business when he and his wife, Sarah Fleming, were in their 20s. Interestingly, Sarah used to be an operating room nurse and didn’t join the family business until about 17 years ago.
Wenstob Timber Resources takes claims from the government and clear out a designated area in order to sell the timber.
As the show progresses, the process of logging and the sawmill’s operations are explained in detail by Kevin and others.
Through the show, the Wenstobs, one of the last standing loggers in the area, are able to spread more knowledge and awareness about their work.
Why did Kevin from Big Timber get a million-dollar penalty?
During the first season, Kevin found himself in murky waters due to his inability to completely clear off an area designated by the government of British Columbia.
The area by the Alberni Canal was home to several large and old cedar trees.
These fell under the category of legacy trees that should not be cut down and are instead to be preserved.
However, when Kevin had notified the officials about the to-be-preserved trees, the response was delayed, leading to the Wenstobs missing the deadline. As a result, Kevin found himself facing the possibility of paying the government 1 million dollars.
