Yesterday I cut down one of the maple trees in the
yard. There was really only one way it could
fall without damaging the house, the branches of another tree, or the power
lines. Fortunately it fell exactly where
I wanted it. As you can see the tree was
only a few feet from the house and it was leaning in towards it. I first climbed up the tree to cut off many
of the branches that were growing out towards the house. I have to say it felt good climbing up the
tree because it reminded me of being a kid when I would climb trees all the
time. Then I fired up the chain saw, made my cuts, and with a little help from
a steel wedge and a sledgehammer I pounded the wedge toward the desired direction
of impact. Mission accomplished. Now at Shady Acre Farm I’ll have just a bit
more sunshine to offer my garden.
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