Thank you for sharing your insights on this matter, @wwf! We share a long linage of colonizers. The oldest researched birth, in my sculldugiTree, was that of Louis Boulier (b. 1670).

More on Louis...

https://steemit.com/family/@novacadian/family-skeletons-part-1

As you may have noticed from a recent #litterwalk blog entry of mine, my stewardship is an urban property. It has been left to compete in nature for almost 30 years.

Nature has blessed a willow, two cherry trees, an assortment of maple and well rooted grape vines that now climb up through maples to break through the summer canopy.

One will be able to harvest both cherries and grapes from the cherry trees this season. Be handy for the flock of birds who congragate at harvest time out back. Will try to record some of their antics this year.

It readies them for the flight south is my hope, yet an easily preservable harvest offering vitimans in winter, if that could be justified in a vegan life style?

My diet and awareness of my food has changed greatly since tongue cancer diagnoses 5 years ago. It would be great, in more ways than one, to bring back the victory garden from when my stewardship began.

We had a crow nest in our willow last year so cutting down trees on our south facing was causing some mental dialogue. My corporate neighbor seems to have no problem with the idea if it will not cost them anything (one maple is right on the property line perhaps).

You have given me my perfect arbitrator. Those of the Mi'kmaq First Nations from Sipekne'katik (Otter Clan) in supposedly Nova Scotia in the Confederation of Canuckistan who are presently making a stand against Alton Gas along the banks of the Shubenacadie River.

Thanks for the inspiration Brother! ✌💛