Well we have broken in the land hill-billy style. My husband and I have officially shot on the land and chopped down a few trees....well he took the trees down. Someone needed to photograph!
I am really not good at all, but it is fun to think so. I get mad at my husband periodically for calling attention to my lack of proper form and patience. Oh well. At least 22 ammo is good for "plinking."
July 17th is the day we officially took down the first tree. With our fancy Husky chainsaw John was able to tear into quite a few little trees. A few were cedar trees with beautiful red wood on the inside and they smelled good enough to eat!! I took pieces home so John could remove the bark. I now have all these little red cubes of woody heaven. Love it.
The property is starting to grow on me. It smells fresh and earthy and of course the view is so pretty. Each time I go I try to imagine the future - a paved drive way, all the trash and piles of tinder removed with grass in its place, a driveway lined with trees, and a beautiful log home at the top of the hill.
John with the first officially cut down tree. It was a tiny thing, but it was monumental to us. :)
And won't the view be so much prettier without this witch looking dead cedar? I am hoping to get some useful red wood from it though. Hubby mentioned some red cedar Adirondack chairs. Ohhh, so exciting!!
We are excited. It will be a long journey, but hopefully one well worth the wait.
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