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Tuesday, October 19, 2010

guest post by lindsey

Our oldest daughter, Lindsey and a posse of her friends from Boston, retreated to our "bit of earth" a while ago. A large white pine, out in the meadow had been struck by lightning last summer, and we were happy to have some help in sending it on to it's next incarnation. Here's the story, in her words...photos courtesy of Lindsey and friend Eric M.
Lindsey
This project got started last summer, when Dave and some campers cut the first notch into this dying White Pine.
Emily
The weekend crew started hacking in from the other side with our unique "spiral cut".
Lauren
We started backing away when the tree reached "beaver" level - axed in from all sides so there was only about 8 inches holding the whole thing upright. Good timing too, because before we knew it, Lauren dealt the death blow and it was time to yell a victorious "TIMBER!"
Dave
There's nothing like taking a huge tree down with 100% human power!
The Posse!

(Note from The Mom, some of these folks are seasoned outdoors people, 
with wilderness first aid certification, and lots of camping and forestry experience.
 Some of this may look scary to you,
but they knew what they were up to.)

and please scroll down to the previous post for a quick message...


4 comments:

  1. oh this was painful to watch
    did anyone ask the tree about this torture!?!?
    What a crew of young adults
    so capable and having such fun
    offing an an elder pine
    hee hee

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  2. That first picture is amazing, looks scary!

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  3. there is something so amazing in the intelligence and understanding of people who can take down a tree well. :)

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