Protection

Last big windstorm one of the trees downed was a huge tall poplar - we have an area with quite a few of these.

This one was uprooted the base was 30-40" away and the top half fell across the path.

When Tom sliced through it the bottom 30 feet zoomed upwards as the root system replanted itself. Surprised Tom - to say the least - he was lucky he stood back quickly enough.

We use poplar for spring/fall/summer wood as it dries quickly - heats fast and clean and is ideal to take off a chill or remove damp at those times of the year - at other times when it is seriously cold there is not enough BTU's to keep us warm unless we just stood beside the stove and kept shoving in large pieces.

I asked Tom to bring me a 2.5 to 3' piece for the front porch.

When one takes in mind this piece is from 30 'up the tree you can imagine to see the base width.

It was very wet and green and oh so heavy.

Something in my brain/inner voice/gut said we needed to get up a protection post - this has signs from many cultures and they cover/work on several plains and for different areas.

When the post is dry - a few years from its size - I will sand the surfaces smooth and paint it on instead of the permeant marker.

I good start and it already gives me the feel I was hoping for.

Another work in progress - hope ;-)