and after work came a 25 foot oak tree. Trundling down the road laid out in the back of Our Johns truck. An hours drive with a big beautiful tree trailing out behind him.
It was in the way of the new pipes pathway at the site and the council men were going to yank it out and chip it so John said: That’s a nice young oak tree, yank it out and put it in the back of my truck. 
So they did. It is feeling a bit sad but hopefully will come right.
Now, that is going to be a mighty big hole to dig. 
Thankfully this is not my department.
Once we had the tree out of the truck and covered in wet straw and wet burlap bags and tucked up in a tarp so it did not lose anymore soil, it began to rain. Pour actually. Hard. Of course. 
Alissa and her cat Loki have arrived and are ensconced in the coop. She has set her hammock up in the sleeping porch and I think we are all going to work very well together. Her cat is her constant companion and will live in the coop like a city cat in the country.
Today we will be weeding the lambs-quarters garden. With all this rain they are going to be my best crop!
I hope you all have a lovely day.
Love celi
The weather: I don’t want to talk about the weather anymore.
Friday 06/30 80% / 0.21 in
Thunderstorms likely. A few storms may be severe. High 83F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80%.
Friday Night 06/30 30% / 0.02 in
Isolated thunderstorms during the evening, then partly cloudy overnight. Low 66F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
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38 responses to “Down the road”
Welcom Allisa and Loki…. When thet say ' save a tree' l dont think its meant literally..but well done John for doing just that…
How fantastic – I hope it thrives and produces lots of acorns.
I saw a thing on the news regarding bees dying in winter due to pesticides:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-40382086
Wishing your tree a happy transplanting and adjustment to the new home.
Good for you! Oaks take so long to grow and so good that this young Oak get’s a second chance. Hope it settles in to its new home and you have the very great pleasure of watching it grow.
LOVE that the kitty came along too.
Oh dear, you did say “oak” tree, yes? I don’t know whether it applies to all Oaks, but I do know that (some) have a symbiotic relationship with their acorn and the soil (bacteria?) and I’ve heard it said that they can’t survive without it ): Truly hoping I’ve misunderstood the importance of this relationship, and best of luck to all on this one!
Welcome Alissa and Loki! Good for Your John. It would have been such a waste to just discard that young oak which, I’m sure, will settle in and take its place in the farmy scheme of things.
So many things grow up beautifully at the Farmy, I cannot see the oak tree making an exception. It will have been a traumatic move, but there is plenty of root ball and it’s been nicely watered by the rain. I hope Alissa and Loki also flourish in their temporary transplantation 🙂
Save a pig. Save a tree. Just another day at the Farmy.
What next to save Ce? And how is Wai today?
Thank you for that chuckle (snort perhaps) this morning
Hello Alissa! Big purry tummy rub Loki!! And thank you Big John for having brought the oak home: fingers crossed it will like the farmy like everyone else ! And you may not want to talk about the weather but methinks it is actually doing a lot of good as far as all things green and growing are concerned . . . no hoses to move around all the time . . .
LOVE the adopted tree. I bet it liked that rainfall.
Well done, John!
I too am glad companion kitty didn’t get get left behind for the whole summer.. And good for you, John! Quick thinking to save the young oak & carry it home, which was just in need of a tree. Blessings on you & the oak.
So excited about the tree! And the new helpers, Alissa and Loki!! xoxo
Exactly: Well done, John! And appears to be a good strong tree with a solid straight trunk that’s a few years old. I surely hope you’re able to set it in ground it will be happy with. It may take a while, perhaps even a year, before it begins to thrive but with your track record for care and healing it will be given the best chance. Such a shame these things have to be uprooted to suit our modern day systems, but there you go.
Welcome to Alissa and Loki and hope you enjoy your farm experience with Ms C. Well, that much is easy, I think.
Rain in the forecast here for the next few days also. But, in my view, better than the bone dry of the past couple of years… so we’ll trudge onward. Hope you have a lovely day too. ~ Mame 🙂