There's so many good trees around here. I'd love to know how one goes about collecting and transporting across borders. I'd hate for an officer to tell me no, we must dispose of this tree for safety reasons
I've hunted with some people who will nearly pluck any tree they see. I don't bother the tree unless it's quite evident that its coming home with me. Because of this, I've never had a tree die from collection. If I thought that the collecting process would kill the tree I will only collect it with my heart.
That small tree is the latest I collected. It's been off the mountain for two weeks now. I'm certain that it will live and become a nice shohin down the road
@BrianBay9
I totally agree! To tread lightly is key. I think it's a major slap in the face to mother nature if you're going to interfere and cause death from greedy actions.
@wireme
!!! Quintessential! I love that picture, from the shakuhachi (2.4?) to the juniper, pot and even the locket grey wood work!
I’ve watched 1 or 2 of their videos. What put me off was the way the one guy just tosses the rocks he moves away from trees down the hill/cliff side, letting them roll down the hill into the fauna and flora below. Just seemed disrespectful to the surrounding wilderness.
How the heck does one get into and navigate a Japanese auction?! What are the odds that the average auction would have a shaku? So many mysteries in one short life
i 've seen the famous TV program "alone, the survivors" which took place in this island and the Nature was stunning
i've already watched ep1 to ep6 : i was impressed by their willingness and courage : they go up to the top of the mountain and then they come back with one big yamadori on their back. Dunno if they collect correctly the trees, but i like the fact they are really stunned, amazed passionnate and very positive. Their passion and enthusiasm are contagious
If you watch and pay attention to their videos you will notice they seem to have a pretty high survival rate. A side note: To the individual who was put off by them rolling a stone ore two down the mountain side??? Are you serious?
That’s what I wrote didn’t I? It just seemed like he was going it intentionally to get the rock out of the way, instead of trying to move it without damaging the surrounding area.
On a return to this post I am again reminded at highly pissed off these holier than thou environmental wack jobs can make you. A number of years ago, back in the 70s, the family and I took a trip into the upper peninsula of Michigan. We had set up camp on a small river where I decided we were going to fish. About 40 yrds upstream there was a bridge with a uniformed DNR worker standing on the bridge urinating in the river. If I had done that I would have been arrested.
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