POBphotocontest New Round: years in the making ~ GREEN
Who doesn't like the color green? Green is the color of life.
Our sole existence depends on this color. Years ago I planted Black Walnut trees. In the beginning, there were loads of things to do for these magnificent trees to get off to a good start. Now that they are established the only thing that needs to be done is to trim the tree twice a year, once in the winter and again after the leaves have arrived. In this picture, I'm trimming this Black walnut to establish a central leader. With the trees reaching for the heavens I needed to rent a lift to gain access to the very top of the tree.
As the branches continue to grow a canopy shades the ground below.
I would expect that within the next 5 years,
the canopy will shade the entire floor of the plantation.
I took this picture from high above the forest floor
while perched in the telescopic bucket.
This is the largest of the trees. It took every inch of the lift for my son to reach the topmost part of this walnut tree.
This last picture has very little green in it.
It was taken the first year we planted these trees, almost 12 years ago.
I would expect that within the next 5 years,
the canopy will shade the entire floor of the plantation.
I took this picture from high above the forest floor
while perched in the telescopic bucket.
This is the largest of the trees. It took every inch of the lift for my son to reach the topmost part of this walnut tree.
This last picture has very little green in it.
It was taken the first year we planted these trees, almost 12 years ago.
while perched in the telescopic bucket.
This is the largest of the trees. It took every inch of the lift for my son to reach the topmost part of this walnut tree.
This last picture has very little green in it.
It was taken the first year we planted these trees, almost 12 years ago.
It was taken the first year we planted these trees, almost 12 years ago.
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Amazing how regenerative nature is. A harvested forest looks really bleak, like a bomb went off, but within a few years the amount of life that bounces back is stunning. In a few years more, you can't even tell, you just have a young forest.
Your trees look super healthy.
The area that we cleared for planting was just over 2 acres. It was completely overgrown with old dying ash trees and lots of Thornwood.
The wildlife that now visits this plush forest is amazing.
Pretty cool - we just realized that we have black walnut trees near us! How do you harvest the walnuts? We read that the skin of them can be a little poisonous to handle so we’ve not opened one but would love to have some fresh walnuts.
The trees are looking good for sure!
We harvest the walnuts and when we do we wear gloves. Handling the walnuts without gloves will stain your hands black as night. After husking them it takes about 2 months before the nut inside has dried and is ready for consumption.
If you are interested here are a few blogs that I put up a few years ago about harvesting them.
https://peakd.com/hive-106316/@thebigsweed/finally-i-beat-them-to-the-punch-or-was-is-it-just-a-case-of-abundance
https://peakd.com/hive-106316/@thebigsweed/we-got-ours-this-time
That’s great thanks for the info man! Bookmarking for later :D
My pleasure!
Wow
Was renting a lift very expensive
Green is everywhere... beautiful pictures 👍
Wow! 2 acres of walnut trees!! It is truly amazing there In your place big bro! I wonder how many acres of land of have, it's massive! You have your own forest already! With the maples, your walnuts do you also have Pines? I bet the air in your place is so refreshing.
I didn't know there is a black walnut? I am not really familiar with the taste of walnut though the nearest I can eat them is only in the ice creams or in the chocolates but just bits of them! 🤭🤭😄😁
I don't know if walnuts grow on a tropical country like ours, I guess we have to import them.
Good thing you have a handsome handyman helper as well, pruning the trees, it's good to have children or son to help around the work in your beautiful home.
I totally agree green is life!
Hope all is well on your side big bro! Here still very very hot.
The local government in our city suspended the classes elementary and high school levels today and tomorrow because of the scorching heat. Good thing my son is studying high up the highlands were it's cool during summer season ranging from 22-26 degrees Fahrenheit in a noonday unlike ours now here in the plains it's 44 degrees Fahrenheit 🥵🥵🥵
There are lots of pine trees on our farm.
A banana split with maple syrup and walnuts is a favorite of my better half.
Many hands do lighten the load!
Warmer temps are starting to set in, but still too cold to start the garden.
Now that's hot. That's one of the things I like most about our location, even in summer the nighttime temps drop into the low sixties, great sleeping conditions.
Wow! You have your own piece of heaven! You are blessed big brother, I guess you are now reaping good harvest from the good seeds, good deeds you have done in the past specially with what you did to all the displaced kids you have taught and loved.
I believe that we will reap what we have sown.
Please do embrace and inhale some of the coolness in your place for me!😍😊
Be well always, mmmmm! Banana split with your own maple syrup topped with your own walnuts! Wow!! It's a beautiful life indeed!♥️
Our place is a little slice of heaven. When we first purchased this land it was nothing but a forest. Over the past 40 years, we've done so much to turn it into what we have now. I'm not sure where we would be or what we'd be doing if we didn't take the risk buying this property.
When we purchased it we had 3 boys and lived paycheck to paycheck, but somehow managed to make the payments on the property.
With the walnut trees just about to start blooming it won't be long before the walnuts are raining down once again and Banana splits will be back in fashion.
Have a wonderful weekend, little sis.
God bless!
I guess in life there will come a point wherein you really have to make hard decisions that we know will be beneficial for the future and this is the perfect example. Now you are reaping the good harvest.
It just feels so gratifying hearing stories of triumph.
Wow! A slice of heaven is what everybody wants to have and I am so happy you found yours already.
I have never seen a walnut tree in my life before! Haha, I just hope in the future Ai could sure meet one in person for I am a tree hugger and talker😄😄😍😍 I just love talking to them, if I ly they could talk back and tell us all about the wonderful things they know, seen and heard over the many years of their existence. I bet we will learn a lot of lessons from them.
Like, just be still and be the best that you can possibly be as what you were designed, created to be, an awesome hooman!
Mmmmmmm, banana split!!! Oh my, I sure would love one now. It's a barbecue outside!🥵🥵🥵
Have a wonderful day too big brother, always!🥰♥️
Another tree hugger, I love it.
Pretty soon AI will put all experiences at your fingertips.