“Trees are very good friends. Firm friends. My five year olds tree could be relied upon to be there next day, uncritical and protective. And think of trees contribution to our lives. They provide boats, buildings, paper, furniture and, for clog-wearers, footwear. As well as contributing toothpicks and chopsticks they give little birdies somewhere comfy to sit. Best of all, they help produce breathable air and lock up that naughty carbon. Why is why I am talking to the Greens about giving trees the vote.” ThinkingGivingYearsWellsLittlesHelpingNextTalkingEnvironmentFiveOur LivesAirTreeProduceBuildingPaperVoteVery GoodBoatFirmContributionFive YearsLocksGood FriendCarbonNext DayFurnitureProtectiveNaughtyContributingFive Year OldsFootwearVery Good FriendsLock UpToothpicksChopsticks Author:Phillip Adams
“When I was five, a tree was my best friend. An old peppercorn on Grandpa's little farm. I'd haul myself into its calloused arms and hide from the world in its foliage. Apart from the pleasure of looking down on unsuspecting adults, I could be Robin Hood in a one-tree Sherwood Forest or Johnny Weissmuller in his jungle. I fell out of my friend once while Tarzan-ing. Gashed a large chunk from a leg. Almost 70 years later, there's still a scar.” WorldYearsLittlesStillsPleasureFiveTreeArmsMy FriendsAdultsLegsForestsFarmsScarMy Best FriendJungleHoodRobinsChunksGrandpaHaulLooking DownRobin HoodFloraFoliageUnsuspecting Author:Phillip Adams