Sorry if this is a day late. I sent it back to Gene, rather than to the
list.==>p
>Trees versus sunlight. A superb opportunity to explore, find out and act on
>who you are.
[...]
>I mean no slight toward you, but for those reading, this is a good example
>of buying land that is not suitable to one's values. The exception would be
>buying such land and leaving it as is, a gift to Earth.
Gene, what's the moral or environmental difference between cutting an acre
or less of forest to build a sunny house and a garden and mowing a huge
yard that would have reverted to forest long ago if not for your mowing?
An acre or so of land that is being used to it's fullest to grow food and
heat a house is far better, IMO, than maintaining acres of useless yard.
The food had to be grown somewhere, the closer to kitchen the better, the
more naturally it's grown the better. Homes need to be built, on that gets
enough sun so the shingles and siding don't grow moss and get damaged and
one that is heated by solar gain and not petrochemicals is better than one
in the shade.
Cutting clearings in the forest is actually beneficial to more species than
it harms. The trees on the edge will get more light and be healthier. The
clearing will allow light into the forest floor, increasing the undergrowth
and make a nice place to let the brambles and bushfruits grow.
One thing I do hate is just wasting the trees that are cut. Around here
it's common to just bulldoze everything into a pile and burn it. All wood
can be used, if for no more then shred it into mulch.
==>paul
