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Subject: Re: Garden Ideas from Jan 5 meeting


Author:
Gary Turner
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Date Posted: Tue, Oct 12 2004, 14:43:55 PDT
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In reply to: Jordan 's message, "Re: Garden Ideas from Jan 5 meeting" on Sun, Aug 03 2003, 15:02:43 PDT

>Although the entire 400 acres will be used as an
>actively managed woodland, our primary concern for the
>area of the festival will be to please the eye. The
>goal will be to create dappled sunlight in a park like
>environment. A moderately populated forest is much
>healthier and more vibrant than one that is
>overstocked.
>
>The festival site is overstocked with trees at a
>population of 200/acre. We are planning a timber
>stand improvement and commercial harvest in order to
>reduce this number to 70-80/acres which is considered
>optimal by professional foresters. The spaces in
>between the remaining trees should provide ample space
>for our buildings.
>
>As fair skinned as I am I am VERY appreciative of
>shade and aware of it's value.
>
>Thanks,
>Jordan
>
>>I hope in your eagerness to build at and on the site
>>that you don't cut down ever mature shade tree in
>>sight. I've been to the NYRF, and there is not a
>>scrap of shade to be found in the main areas. Please
>>remember that there are many people that need
>>protection from the sun.
>>
>>Gardens are beautiful and buildings are a must for
>>long term merchants, but don't cut down all the trees
>>for the short term goal of easier construction.
>>Please think long term.

I would be very interested in helping with the planning/design stages of new site!

Please contact me at BayStateBear@aol.com
Thanks!
Gary Turner

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