Saturday March 14, Paddock Woods
While I missed this one for another commitment, our volunteers returned to the new honeysuckle area at Paddock, on an overcast morn just crying for a brushpile fire or two. Timing was perfect, with some of our spring ephemerals already poking a leaf or two above ground, testing the waters for people who like their metaphors mixed.
The occasional flurry of snow didn't inhibit the fire-starters or the cutters and haulers, who will help the spring sun raise some blooms in a decidedly pretty area with a diversity of native plants.
Sunday March 15, Black Partridge Woods
We faced a no burning decree for Sunday due to high winds, and the imminent threat of rain brought us to Black Partridge early on Sunday morning. Radar viewed at 7:00 am showed rain starting around 10:30 and it arrived right on time.
We got two solid hours of cutting done, with Jim on the brush-cutter, John, Neal and Jan wielding bowsaws and loppers, working demonically until the first raindrops fell. It felt good to get those licks in; we've already lost multiple Black Partridge days to weather this season and have, at most, one more shot at the honeysuckle before the transition to spring and summer tasks. Small crew, mighty crew!
While I missed this one for another commitment, our volunteers returned to the new honeysuckle area at Paddock, on an overcast morn just crying for a brushpile fire or two. Timing was perfect, with some of our spring ephemerals already poking a leaf or two above ground, testing the waters for people who like their metaphors mixed.
The occasional flurry of snow didn't inhibit the fire-starters or the cutters and haulers, who will help the spring sun raise some blooms in a decidedly pretty area with a diversity of native plants.
Sunday March 15, Black Partridge Woods
We faced a no burning decree for Sunday due to high winds, and the imminent threat of rain brought us to Black Partridge early on Sunday morning. Radar viewed at 7:00 am showed rain starting around 10:30 and it arrived right on time.
We got two solid hours of cutting done, with Jim on the brush-cutter, John, Neal and Jan wielding bowsaws and loppers, working demonically until the first raindrops fell. It felt good to get those licks in; we've already lost multiple Black Partridge days to weather this season and have, at most, one more shot at the honeysuckle before the transition to spring and summer tasks. Small crew, mighty crew!
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