stump carvings

This tree will hopefully be carved into a work of art,If the money can be found.The mark is at 6 foot and is 2 foot wide.This will give you an idea of the trees sheer size.There are 2 more potential candidates for carvings on 2 more lots and I will be getting pics to send to the stump carver so I will try to post them here for the record.The cutting of this tree put the neighborhood up in arms.I even had some unfriendly calls,one of which I was called a tree murderer..yes.I tried to calm that caller the best I could,but it goes to show you how far off the priorities of people have become.I marvel at the creation,but I worship only the creator.This tree in all its beauty was ready to be taken down  and when the trees I plant are ready to be harvested,they will be.So before you call me to complain,sponsor a tree here, and make a difference.

good trees

Imagine that this would have been maintained properly and there was one every 20 foot and they were hybrid black walnut.The dollar amount on a tree like this with those qualities would be several thousands of dollars.But I just want to show people what I am expecting the trees to look like at maturity.Medium to small canopy,no defects and a good straight log..I am not sure if I can sell this log to a lumber mill,but I love the trees structure and I am hopeful my trees will be in this character range I have described..

beaver moon

So today was our last burn day and burning will not be allowed until March and April.But ..we did it yea..Chad ,Jerry Wilson and I finished off today.Blue Jay gets rice crispy treats for staying up late and donating some time sharpening chains very late into the night.Chad kilstom will be selling firewood while supplies last and Wilson is always helping with this that and the other.I couldnt ask for better friends.Jerry even donated some equipment and time today to make sure things went smooth.I would like to fill the culvert area with the remaining debris pile from the church property,but I must wait on the city engineer to get freed up enough to take a look at the area.He must have been unable to make it today,I hope to see him real soon so I can put the tractor to bed for the winter. I got some good vids but dont seem to get them uploaded fast enough.I will try to put them up in the morning so they can load while I work.I will be visiting my local nursery to see what type of stock they have left for drought kill replacement(I love their trees) and inventory stock.

I have got to say the slamming and prank calls are starting again.I feel sorry for who9mever is doing this.I most certainly hope you get judged.I know you probably think this statement is harsh,but it is fair.Besides It will happen to every man woman and child,on this world and any other.I have seen it time and time again,karma.WAKE UP before its too late!!!

PSS the beaver moon was coined as  a reminder to hunter gatherers to put beaver traps out before the water freezes.

un contested,I dont think so

I shall attempt to get elected on our city council.I will be a write in candidate so there will be no mistake on who you are voting for.I had no choice but to compete as the position was going to be given up uncontested.I will need to get out there and share my plans and pound the pavement for votes,It is our duty and our right to be part of the great change.I believe there are two positions available and still some time..Who will join me???

PS I got some good footage over the last couple of days I will share as things wind down..

tree guards

spent most of the day retrieving fish from the ponds and placing tree guards on the orchards across town.They have rabbit damage and yes of course the neighbors have released several tame rabbits into the area and I actually caught them eating on the bark of my trees.Another great battle that I do not want to waste time with so I will be using local law enforcement to get the point across.Do not release animals into the wild that are domesticated!!!This causes the spread of so many diseases that it can actually destroy an animal population of the native breed.I will try to get some pictures up as I get closer to winding down for the season but for now I have to get busy on some other pressing issues that pertain to spraying.

Finally got a vid up

This is division street and the process is repeating itself until I get the whole place ready for spring seeding and tree planting.It was unfortunate that I could not get rye seed to hold the ground down this year but I will be certain to get grass seed on it in the spring as well as the other orchards which got beat up over the drought.

three days,seems much shorter

So I have been re addicting myself to the tv after several days off,hard habit to break away from..I found the easiest way to do it is to watch everything in a category,them you get bored or if its educational you have a soaking in period..Wow who knew that you could really start to get a grasp on television..GO Roku (2)!!!Still I have wasted a few hours but mostly I have been working..This ankle thing sucks because just when I am about done for the day..bam!! I hit it agin.
Ihave laid up several hours and I am sick of it.I have4 got to get a move on because,,,I may be able to plant yet(at least some trees like the walnuts and the black cherry).
The paw paw trees will have to wait until spring.The only bad part is the money..I dont have enough to do what I need to on the schedule I want..Sucks.I guess we will see what happens in the next few days..
C'mon log buyer and exporter of goods..I would love nothing more than an international market..Hey dont laugh,I am counting on it in the future anyway.To have it present itself as an opportunity or even a thought at this time is nothing less than awesome.How amazing to think my stepson could negotiate my market to the Chinese.Hey the logs need buyers and I got no quarrel with the Chi9nese.I dont want to give the impression I want all of our stuff to go to china,I want it to go every where..Japan,Israel,and right here in the states is fine by me.Enemies dont trade,friends do..To determine if one is your enemy,make a few trades.Yea there would still be the usual attorneys and state and local agencies,This would help to ensure you dont get burned..Just a thought..
I have abetter Idea,I plant 6the trees and take care of them and hopefully the rest will work itself out...Never gonna happen..If this thing is to be a success,it must grow nearly out of control..I say by the looks of it we are on the path to success!!
I am going to need money soon for the tree carver idea as well.I thought about a competition that would yield a first prize of a lesser amount than it would cost to have all the stumps carved??I dont know what to do at this point because it is such a great Idea(wilson)!!I personally would like to have the story told about what  led me to this journey carved symbolically into the tree,I however do not wish to fully disclose the story to any one person to keep it private.I know what you are thinking,no..I have never told the story in its entirety to any one person..How amazing to have the full story out there for the world to see and interpret as they wish.How exciting the carving would be,I guarantee it..Now I am super interested in pursuing this venture..I guess I could sell the tractors.hmm well I guess we just have to see how it goes..
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home and healing

I certainly love sleep and love to dream..unfortunately its been hard to do with my ankles being injured..Yea, a 4inch log fell from five foot and banged the one so I started putting the right to more action and bam,right in hole.The log drop healed quick but the right has a sharp pain when stressed,so  I tried to grease it using 100% castor oil and a heating pad..It instantly started to feel like it looked..Im still not sure how good that is but I was laid up all day trying to nurse it while the mission went on..
So may friend Wilson who is a genius for helping with some of the best ideas, causes the chainsaw artist Idea on the new properties.He then visits a few sites around that have great carvings and takes photos..While helping to clean up he runs into a guy with a friend that does chainsaw carving.How cool is that..I will make contact soon.By the way ,while I was being lazy my friend wilson did all the heavy lifting.The mission is unstoppable and self sustaining because of the people who are on board.
I guess pine and acorn is nearly ready,division and west has a few trees and lots of raking,and behind the gingerbread house is the new target for the week..I hope to meet the log buyer this week and see how BHCO can be ready in every aspect of the word..
Back to the ankle,I washed off the castor oil with an alkyd based cleaner.I then noticed a box of alkyd patches on the shelf so I googled it.It seems the body can be filled with acid and an alkyd treatment can be good..So i put a couple of those patches on my ankle..Its funny that while i worked on the ankle it never hurt,It is only hurting while I treat it.

I feel a sense of peace

I havent survived the week yet but I am already dreaming big.I have a log buyer coming that does some dealing with China and I hope that the charity draws in some much needed attention here.If I hope to expand ,I need money and connections..I would love to be able to go through this city and manage what we have as far as trees..There ya go a great way to run for office,a management  or should I say a cooperation with the power company and a logging firm and a tree service and a forester and a nursery and a landscaper..Now look how many jobs can be created with its own potential funding and rewards..If I was going to run for office ,these are the things I like to see.Answers..to on going problems.A fresh start..I guarantee that city employees follow the rules to the t .That is good and bad,that is why we need to form a committee to take the blame off any one person and how this committee could negotiate with a log buying co and and the power companies to help keep rates in check by eliminating hazards and once those doors are opened..do ya see how we can make a difference..We just need to create a new way of negotiation.Outside the ordinary thought process and beyond the rule book.Yes I have said it..Fear not the repercussions of being a man,and being truthful..I 5think little issues like this have been overlooked because of lack of time.If I was mayor this would be stuff I would be considering all the time..good change.If I could only find the time and support,It could be a rough road..
ahh I got movies to post ,much more interesting and besides I was hoping to hear a big story from NASA on dark matter today,what is up?