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| 15 minutes in, and needing a break? |
Well, that was a bit tougher (trying to reach over to clip things without tumbling over the edge.
Yes, I will admit that Arta was a superior being. I did find myself reflecting on her unstoppable energizer bunny approach to taking care of the land.
As I was taking the break, I noticed the smell of smoke. Both Steve and I followed our noses to discover that Uncle Dave had started his own burn pile a few lots over! Why not take advantage of it, we thought! So Steve came to help me with gathering up leaves. And he took a bit more agressive of an approach to the work.
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| loading up a tarp with leaves and sticks |
We loaded up the tarp, and dragged the pile over to Dan's lot (where Dave had the burn pile going). Dave had all sorts of tools there (including a leaf blower he would use to pump up the oxygen on the fire!). Wonders indeed!
Who doesn't love a little fire?
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| Steve making sure the fire got air |
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| Yes, there are lots of green twigs in there! |
While this could never compare to the great burn pile of 2020 (can someone find the link to the photos?), it was fun watching the colours of the smoke and the flames.
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| The 'after' shot? |
And if you want to see the video version? Here it is!
Nice work! The shot of your feet walking across the mossy ground killed me. I wanted that feeling too. You did inspire me to go rake my own leaves here in Gatineau. The view here is not quite so spectacular and the neighbourhood company not nearly as kind and enthusiastic (as Dave).
ReplyDelete:-). Glad you liked the moss! It was so exquisitely soft under the feet. It has been so dry the past several years during the summer, but i do remember when i was younger that the forest floor seemed so soft and squishy! wonderful feeling!
DeleteTonia here on Wyona's computer: Love the raking and piles for burning. Remember, always have ceramic pots at the ready to toss in larger burn piles. Can we make that a new rule? No burn piles without ceramics in them. :)
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