The weather turned out to be just about perfect this morning for the tree planting project with the Little Traverse Conservancy. We weren't really sure what the plan was other than to "plant some trees". Which is pretty much what we did. Derek laid out the plan for the area, and off we went. It is a big open field that is no longer being used for hay production, and rather than letting it go they are reforesting it instead. It sounds like a really nice idea to me. We had three options for trees: a walnut, some Japanese variety, and some kind of pine. We were instructed to place them at random about 12-15 feet apart. So you dig the hole, plant the tree and refill, put the black biodegradable plastic sheet over the base, and then finish off with the stake and tube for the deciduous varieties. It will be fun to watch them all grow up over the years and be able to think back to having had a hand in planting them during the pandemic of 2020. It was a very nice way to spend the morning. It's a bit taxing on the body, but well worth it to be outside and be involved in a project where you can see some tangible results.
I had just enough energy left after lunch for a quick lap down to Hoogland and back. There is some damage from the last storm that rolled through unfortunately. I have two trees near the start of the HQ loop that shouldn't be too much of a problem. Of the half dozen or so blow downs in the Hoogland I am probably capable of clearing half. I'll try and go out and get that cleared up this weekend, but the main priority is going to be the bike for sure. The weather is supposed to be really nice. Over and out.
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