The Green Environment is Disappearing Around Us
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It’s done. The green we had around the house is almost gone. The green is disappearing all over the place; sometimes replaced by new buildings other times it’s just a wood business where the land owners sell the wood to furniture companies.
Having a green environment around the house is an advantage. We wake up with the birds singing, when it’s windy we hear the trees moving, when it’s raining and sun at the same time we see the trees shinning and sparkling with the sun rays. The air is not as polluted as in the city center; we can smell the pine and eucalyptus scent; the kids cycle between the trees through paths they make themselves.
During summer there is the danger of fire but we always have two CO2 fire extinguishers in the house, one more on the basement floor and a hose connected to a tap ready to turn on the water if needed. We never had to use either method because in 10 years we never experienced a fire near us.
Today, the fields are going to be cleaned by the owner and most of the trunks will be gone. After they clean everything we have the authorization to go ahead and pick up the small pieces of wood they leave behind as well as the pine cones. We hope to gather as much wood as we can to be able to light the fireplace during winter. Although we have heaters we also like to hear the fireplace crackling on cold winter days.
Gathering wood and pine cones is something my kids love. They like to help and, once this is not a dangerous chore, we can turn it into a family activity. The kids get in touch with nature and they participate in a family chore. They like to help and participate so it’s good for all of us.
