James Walker ~ Among Trees

When one lives with a bookshop, there is a rule:  do not lay your book down unless you have your name on it ~ and a big bookmark in it.  I have lost the book Looking for Old Ontario, which wouldn't be a big deal except that I posted yesterday that I would quote from it today.

The intended quotation about trees is an important one given that rural areas have adapted a culture of clearing land of trees. It is well-known that Haldimand County resists planting roadside trees and modern farming requires huge fields void of fences and trees.  Haldimand-Norfolk Stewardship Council partnering with other environmentalists is working to combat the trend by developing tree-planting programs ~ one being Memory Gardens.  The Stewardship also encourages and supports land-owners in efforts to create new woodlots.

Tomorrow, if the historical book shows up, we will present the story of municipalities paying farmers to plant hardwood trees along roadsides.


[Great 'shot' James.  Where is this?]
Postscript:  Sunday, June 15 ~ Still looking for Looking for Old Ontario!