The word of the day for January 21, 2008 is "deforestation" — noun — : the action or process of clearing of forests. also: the state of having been cleared of forests.
It was difficult to make the decision to cut down the elm tree in the back. Living in Kansas, it seems a sin to cut down a tree. So many of the trees here were planted during the 1930s to help put a stop to the Dust Bowl drought. Plus the shade has been great for the air conditioner bills. The tree in back was a volunteer (in the bed between the porch and the walk.) When Lloyd pulled it up, he said, "You've had such bad luck with the dead sticks you planted in the back, you might as well put this one in." Nearly 25 years later, the dadgum thing was 25 foot high, nearly three feet in diameter and encroaching on both the sewer line and the house foundation. Also, I think it had Dutch elm disease.
On Friday when Bubbles and I went out for our walk, we found the tree surgeons taking out some brush and trees on a neighbor's property. The boss came over and gave us a reasonable estimate. Plus he said they could get it done Saturday. "Have at it," I cried. They came at 8:30 next morning. It took about five hours, what with not dropping any limbs over the cables and wires around the house, trimming the maple in the front (included) and cutting the smaller bits to size for Claudia's fireplace. I may have them back in come August to trim the blue spruce before the utility company decides to do it for me.
The quote for the day is from Glen Raphael: Most people believe that if you go in and try to micromanage a forest, it is
possible to destroy the very thing that makes it a unique and special place.
That's just as true of the Net.
;^) Jan
3 comments:
Well you have been doing your own wee bit of deforestation lol. It is always so sad to see and hear trees being cut down, however sometimes it is needed. Over in the park opposite me I have been watching them cut down two large trees they were dying the park man said and might have dropped on someone if they had not been removed, however they were about 20/30 years old so will be a long time before others being planted will take their place. Love Sybil x
I've been seeing evidence and hearing sounds of deforestation in my neck of the woods too. Its very sad to see a tree felled. Especially as the ones I'm talking about line the path on my walks. It has opened everything up a bit more. I suppose coppicing is necessary to help strengthen the other trees that need the light but I miss seeing them around now. They were like old friends.
There are not many elm trees left over here as the disese ran rife in years gone by and many had to be felled for safety reasons.
Hugs
Jeanie xx
It must have been so hard to cut the elm tree down. My Mom has two blue spruce trees and boy are they taking off!
Krissy
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