Fences and Gates - Tree to post, how to treat?

I have approximately three acres of heavily wooded land with a mix of small oaks and various sizes of pines. Due to hurricane Katrina, there are MANY dead standing, live and dead leaning, and numerous fallen pines. I intend to clear out ALL trees leaving only healthy mature pines, and hardwoods. This means there will be an ABUNDANCE of young pines from about 5" to 10" diameter that will be coming down.

I don't want to simply waste them. They are too small for lumber or commercial interest. I'm thinking fencing!

What would be the most advisable way to handle and treat these pines so that they will be suitable for fencing purposes? Is it feasible to do this myself? Two main concerns are infestation and rot on posts at/below ground level.

Pine doesn't have any of the natural preservitives that some of the other species have. Personally I wouldn't sink any pine into the ground that wasn't pressure treated. Maybe you or someone can come up with another use for the pine.

Personally I wouldn't sink any pine into the ground that wasn't pressure treated.

Ok, talked it over with the wife, she wants the stacked log fence or "zigzag/worm/snake" setup. This keeps me from sinking any in the ground, but I still want to know what I can do to get more longevity from the logs.

Would it help to fire them? As in char them over a fire? Is there a safe home-grown version of creosote? A chemical to apply before/after logs have dried?

I don't know how or if charring effects the wood.

Cresote was banned years ago. There are different stains that will help to maintain the wood. Dried wood will accept and hold most coatings better than fresh/wet wood.