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.)

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