Originally posted by Rhapsody:

Turn them into "black meadows", that will let you see any trolls and other things from further away.

So long as your base doesn't dip into the forest itself, you should be safe from the seeker invasions when they become possible.

You're doing just fine there. Happy hunting. :Hire:

seeker invasions? Had a feeling the chumps from the black forest couldn't be the only ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ attacking my hold.