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The walnut tree

August 11th, 2011 at 01:44 pm

We have a black walnut tree behind our house. It drops walnuts on our house, and they tend to be very loud. Also, the tree has grown enough that the branches are now scraping against the roof, and that is annoying. My wife has let me know that it is time to take action.

So, I borrowed my dad's chain saw yesterday, and brought it home. With chain saw in hand I looked at the tree, and I looked at the house. I looked at the tree, and then the house again, and quiclky came to the realization that the likelihood that I would damage the house if i cut even a branch off the tree was probably 80%.

It would probably cost at least $300 to hire a professional tree company to take care of the problem. So I opted for an interim solution - hire the Amish guy who lives down the road. Yes, I have an amish guy that lives down the road. Actually there are three Amish families that live within a mile of my house. This particular Amish guy cuts down trees, and cuts lumber for a living.

The problem is ... he will most likely refuse payment. Which would be fine if I had an in-kind service to return to him. Amish tend to be fairly self sufficient. I'll try to offer him $75 or something like that, but if (when) he refuses, I'll be indebted to him. I'll try to come up with something in return, but I don't know what it will be.

4 Responses to “The walnut tree”

  1. creditcardfree Says:
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    I assume you will help, if needed, while he cuts your tree. You could use the chainsaw to cut the wood into smaller pieces. Would he take the wood for firewood? Help load the wood.

    Your wife could bake cookies or bread for the family. I know they make their own, but it is a gesture that likely could not be refused.

    Or also look at it, as a way to pay it forward to someone else.

  2. Joan.of.the.Arch Says:
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    For a walnut tree, sometimes it is possible to find someone to buy the tree and take it down. A large walnut with lots of trunk can be valuable lumber. Even your neighbor might well like to haul it off for his or his community's use.

  3. LuckyRobin Says:
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    I like the idea of giving him the firewood and you could also give him walnuts when they are ripe if you are just cutting down branches and not the whole tree. Plus feed him while he is working.

  4. Homebody Says:
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    OOh I would love a walnut tree in my yard!

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