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A tree a minute: One man planting 1440 trees in a day

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  1. zenen
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    I find the title interesting, since my first reaction was actually "meh". I realize that this is someone who spontaneously decided to do it all themself, but still - those are rookie numbers. For...

    I find the title interesting, since my first reaction was actually "meh". I realize that this is someone who spontaneously decided to do it all themself, but still - those are rookie numbers.

    For context, I've spent 5 years working as a professional treeplanter. By my second year of planting, 2000 trees is what I plant on a bad day. My personal record in a ten hour work day is several times what this person is vlogging about, and even that pales in comparison to what's been accomplished by the real crazy ones - treeplanters are their own version of nuts.

    Part of the reason you don't hear about it is because it's an industry that largely takes place in remote parts of Canada. There was a time when I was considering making it into a competitive sport to bring more publicity to the world of silviculture - I even made a promotional video for it - but I never managed to rally up support from my friends so the idea never took off. I figure I'll post it here for your enjoyment: footage of me planting really fast starts around 0:30.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ca2cTl51rI

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    0d_billie
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    Well that was a really fun watch! Eagerly awaiting his follow up in 2 years :D

    Well that was a really fun watch! Eagerly awaiting his follow up in 2 years :D

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    1. cfabbro
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      Ask and ye shall receive. Update video: I planted a forest two years ago

      Ask and ye shall receive. Update video:
      I planted a forest two years ago

      FOREST UPDATE 2023: In August of 2021 I loaded up my old ute and old trailer with 1440 trees, bundles of long sticks, a hand of bananas, pogo-stick-planter, dirty swag, slippery tin of sunscreen and a pair of bespoke gumboots lined with running innersoles. My aim was to plant a tree a minute for 24 hours. I did it, just, plodding away with the final trays of trees as if I was wounded. In the film ‘A tree a minute’ my final text said ‘I’ll make a follow up film in two years’. So here I am, as promised, revisiting the small 2.5 acre plot on my good friends block to see how this old creek, once cleared, is getting on as a newly fledged patch of forest.

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    cfabbro
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    IMO, Beau Miles is an absolutely amazing human being, and I highly recommend that you check out some of the other adventure/challenge videos on his channel. One of the most impressive being his...

    IMO, Beau Miles is an absolutely amazing human being, and I highly recommend that you check out some of the other adventure/challenge videos on his channel. One of the most impressive being his Africa by Kayak: 2000km around the southern tip of Africa. It's bloody insane.

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      rosco
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      Could not agree more, I always crave a new Beau Miles video. My personal favorite of his was the Human Bean where he ate is body weight in beans over 40 days. The marathon in a day video actually...

      Could not agree more, I always crave a new Beau Miles video. My personal favorite of his was the Human Bean where he ate is body weight in beans over 40 days. The marathon in a day video actually inspired me to build a table. No one else in my life is as excited by Beau so it's great to see him pop up on here!

      I also love the concept of rewilding agricultural land, particularly watershed corridors. It's always amazing to watch Beau in action, and while I know it would take some of the 'just go do it' magic away, I would have loved to see how they planned the plantings. I did appreciate his short explanation with the wet, less wet, dry infographic. Nature naturally tends to have a sensible layout, so while I appreciate the choice of plants it would have been interesting to see how they decided distribution. I cannot wait for the follow up video.

      To all the Tilderinos, if you have land in the US, Agro-ecology is a burgeoning field in traditional agriculture and the USDA is finally starting to put real funding behind it. Feel free to reach out if you want more info about how to unlock those dollars.

      Thanks for the share!

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      1. cfabbro
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        My personal favorite is his Africa by Kayak video that I already linked to. But his kayaking and walking to work videos are close seconds. They do a fantastic job of illustrating just how much we...

        My personal favorite is his Africa by Kayak video that I already linked to. But his kayaking and walking to work videos are close seconds. They do a fantastic job of illustrating just how much we take cars for granted when commuting, but also how they tend to destroy our appreciation (and treatment) of all the land in between our homes and work.

        p.s. IMO it's great that he is finally doing some smaller, more bite sized adventures now, so he can actually release more than just a few videos a year. I really hope he continues with the trend, since I can't get enough of him and his adventures (no matter how small). :P

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      Markpelly
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      I am addicted to his videos and personality, such a fun guy to watch.

      I am addicted to his videos and personality, such a fun guy to watch.

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      1. cfabbro
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        Yeah, Beau is great! I think in real life he might be a bit overwhelming, since he's type A to the max and I'm the opposite, but I still love watching his videos. :P

        Yeah, Beau is great! I think in real life he might be a bit overwhelming, since he's type A to the max and I'm the opposite, but I still love watching his videos. :P

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