Last weekend we had our annual spring clean up . . .
which usually means power washing, tree trimming, doing windows and kitchen cupboards.
This year, Bob began the work with an added agenda in mind. Over the past few years we had noticed the hazelnut trees dying off . . . hazelnut trees are the ones that grow in clusters (there were four of them) as opposed to the walnut trees that grow tall and strong alone.
By the time I could have said anything,
the elimination of these diseased clusters was well underway.
To be honest, no one liked it, but it seems it had to be done.
There was a continual fire going as the twiggy branches got burned
and the rest chopped and stacked.
I'm including this photo for family who was missing . . .
as I was especially sad to see the cluster by the house gone.
In this photo you can also see the reno the neighbors did to their side of the cabin
(to match our side).
There's the tree in the background . . . freshly stacked on the woodpile.
On our adjoining property, Abe's trees wood also got stacked.
So . . . from a scene with one of the hazelnut trees a few years ago . . .
to last year . . . (diseased tree in the background)
to this . . .
where I see enough that remains to give a sense of constancy
but also enough change reminding me that for everything there is a season.
11 comments:
Definitely a new season. Some changes are easier to watch than others. It was/is sad to see them gone. I kept hoping that "this year" would be new growth. But a tree will be known by its fruit, and these trees had no fruit.
Hard to see them go but so neat to see the family working together...multigenerational!
It looks so different! I think some new planting is in order. :)
It's a big change, but hopefully with time everyone will get used to the new look! I noticed the big hazelnut farm near Fort Langley had to remove all of their trees because they were diseased as well. Must be some kind of blight in the local area.
love that last line - to everything a season! such a great reminder to so many aspects of our lives!
There's something so reassuring to me to be reminded that for everything there is a season. It's what initially drew me in to your blog. I tend to get so bogged down with the finality of things, but when I am reminded that life has seasons, it's like something in me clicks and I can regain control of my emotions. As always, your posts are so meaningful to me.
Oh that does change the view. I can see that there would be some sadness connected with these wonderful trees gone. The log stacks are so nice!
As Kathy said, I too find your posts meaningful and beautiful! I find the "seasons" in my life very interesting and have come to be more accepting of things.
The first shot of the logs is so artistic. It would make a nice picture to hang in the Lakehouse!
Ohh... I always sorrow over the death of a tree - even when it is dying before it is cut down. Having been at your cabin, the only thing I can say other than 'I am sorry!' is that you now have a good view of the lovely lake and you do have lots of firewood! Also it is nice to see that your neighbours 'matched' your side of the building.
As someone said ... trees can be replanted but they don't grow up over night... as you said 'for everything a season' ... so true!
Sad to see them go. But yes...for everything there is a season.
I can relate to your touch of sadness over the removal of the trees. I treasure the trees on my property and I felt like I was losing mine as I looked at each picture. Really, I can feel your pain:), but like every post you share, you bring us back to ...for everything there is a season. I do like the neatly stacked firewood piles.
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