Passover at ManCamp has nothing to do with Egypt, Moses, Hebrews, lambs blood or an angel of death. It is simply an annual ritual I go through with Nic or Kuma on the farm where we attach fluorescent wire ties to young dogwood or red bud trees in bloom so they do not fall victim to a chain saw or bush hog. Its our way of marking the door post and it typically happens during Passover. Today, on the last day of Passover, Kuma and I made one more pass through the woods to ensure I didn't miss any in bloom.
A pine tree farm in Scioto Trails adjacent to the family farm has been naturally propagating seeds dispersed by the wind, birds and wild life and being germinated all around ManCamp. Little white pine seedlings that we call volunteers, are growing by the dozens but are at risk when the forest canopy soon robs them of sunlight. Kuma and I spent time today moving and transplanting small 2-3' trees to more open areas to give them a chance of growing into mature trees.
While refilling the feeders, a note was found under one lid, "leave more peanuts and barley - Ninja Squirrel". He continues to torment me.
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