art
form which enhances the beauty of the landscape, while at the same time
increasing the vitality of the living soil, the trees, and the associated
organisms.
In general, nurse
logs return to the soil some of the elements taken from it during growth
and, as a source of food, enhance enzymes e.g. those which turn cellulose
into sugar. They also serve as water reservoirs as well as shelters for
beneficial fungi.
We have been working
on this project since 1993 and our contribution to the arts in modern arboriculture
has met with wide-spread approval. In the program FEED THE CHILDREN, FEED
THE SOIL we donate the profit from the sale of the logs to local charities
concerned with e.g. organic baby food.
A few more words
about some myths. Contrary to rumors, nurse logs do not constitute a fire
hazard once soil contact is made. They do not spread diseases. We do not
take the logs from forests but rather from 'take-downs' in urban areas.
Educational Demonstrations 1997
1. 24 foot long oak.
2. Eco-Art instead of tire tracks.
3. Assorted images.
Educational Demonstrations Beginning 1998
1. Boston Market Rocks in 98
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