Snow-covered field with tree stumps and leafless trees under a cloudy sky during winter.

Wood Henge

A grassy field with large tree stumps arranged vertically and a grove of trees in the background, with a small herd of sheep grazing.

A Henge……by any other name.

On May 21st 2022 a Derecho swept through parts of Ontario. We were on its path that day. We lost recreation areas around the ponds along with dozens of old willows and even some old hardwoods. We also had a shed damaged with subsequent removal by old order Mennonites. Our tractors now had to be housed in the shop with other equipment. An 80 year old 80 foot high, 5.5 foot wide Poplar tree threatened this building. It was decided to have it removed. It became at the spur of the moment (when it was discovered our large tractor could tip 7000 ibs, which the base weighted)……it became Wood Henge!

Wood Henge is alive! Coppicing (new shoots emerging from the trunk) continues and even the severed parts are showing ‘pollarding’ (shoots at the top). It’s Alive!

Collapsed patio furniture and debris among trees and bushes after a storm or accident.
Utility worker using a crane lift to work on a tall tree in a rural area with snow-covered ground.
Snowy outdoor scene with large fallen tree logs and a metal utility cart on top.
Open grassy field with several large tree stumps arranged in a circle, with sheep grazing in the background and tall trees under a clear blue sky.
Two birds perched on the branches of a leafless tree in a natural landscape with green trees and overcast sky.
A large tree being trimmed with a pole saw by a worker in a bucket lift, in a rural farmyard with snow on the ground, farm equipment, and a fence.
A person in a reflective vest working on a snow-covered field with a tractor, hay bales, and trees in the background.
A large tree stump in a park during late winter or early spring with a cloudy sky in the background.
A damaged brown barn in a rural area with broken and scattered items on the ground, including a white appliance and a black trash can, with a grassy field and trees in the background.
Tree being cut or removed with a crane truck on a snow-covered rural property.
Close-up of a large tree trunk with snow and tire tracks on snowy ground, shift to a tractor and chopped tree in a snowy outdoor setting.
Tree stump surrounded by green bushes and grass, with a wooden fence and trees in the background on a sunny day.
Wooden framing of a barn under construction with scattered wooden planks on sandy ground, trees in the background, and a blue sky with clouds.
Tree being trimmed or removed using a bucket lift and crane against a cloudy sky.
Snow-covered landscape with tree stumps and leafless trees under a cloudy sky.
A large tree trunk with green leafy bushes growing on top against a blue sky