Frank Morris made his living fixing teeth. For many years now, however,
the dentist has directed his real passion to tending 40 acres of woodland
in Oregon's Benton County, a fertile tract sandwiched between the
Cascades and the Pacific Ocean. There the trees grow thick and tall
and the forest floor is as dim as a basement….. Existing timber
is like money in the bank; it can be left to grow or cashed in. Morris
made a withdrawal a year ago when he had several acres professionally
thinned and two more clear-cut to make room for new saplings. Forbes
Magazine December, 2009 read
the full article.
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It may seem odd for a rock 'n roll piano player to be picking up this
cause. Let me explain: Back in the mid 80's when I was in-between
Rolling Stone tours, I found myself studying practical forestry. My
wife, Rose Lane, and I had inherited land from her grandparents and
we were beginning to actively manage our family forest, Charlane Plantation,
carrying on the tradition of good stewardship that her family started
many generations ago… Through the years I have become fascinated
and passionate about trees and forests. - Chuck Leavell, keyboardist
for The Rolling Stones. CNN
December, 2009 |
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