I really like pine trees. I see them Monday through Friday at work. There are several and the pine cones and pine straw is everywhere. They always bring back memories of growing up.
I remember as a kid the pine trees at my grannie and papa's house. There were a few to the right of their house by the highway and it seemed like the perfect escape for fun and play. I remember my papa letting me help him cut wood one time with a two man cross cut saw. He had an old coke bottle with kerosene in it and the neck was stuffed with pine needles. It worked like a paint brush and he would go up and down the saw to lubricate it. Their woods were full of them and later after they passed the land was timbered to help pay medical bills.
Pine trees milled into lumber and plywood and they are a valuable resource for building. They can be found at any home building supply store. I saw a log truck this morning loaded with pine timbers and it reminded me of my uncle who had a pulp wood business in the 70's and early 80's and prompted me to write this.
The next time you see a stand of pine trees remember these will most likely be timbered at some point and will need to be replanted with new trees.
Help replenish this valuable resource by planting a tree!
