Trees, wonderful trees

Goal #81: Plant 8 more trees.

This weekend, we purchased 2 more young fruit trees - which will probably be the last trees to go in our orchard near the house. We have struggled with peach trees in the past, and are currently losing two (in the hazelnut orchard) to disease. Peach trees are prone to this, we all know, but hopefully this disease-resistant type will thrive! Also, much to the happiness of my firstborn and my husband, we got a Golden Delicious Apple tree. It's another dwarf tree, and will go in the spot where I lost my plum tree last year. (I hope nobody mows THIS one over!!)

We did have a little discussion about more trees though. Realize the list is MY list, and my husband is merely encouraged to oblige my whims. We both agreed, that even though planting fruit trees and having extra food to give away is NICE, it's also quite a bit of maintenance. Since nobody volunteers to help when it's time to prune trees and do the work, we decided we'll stop planting fruit trees after this year. Instead, we will think about evergreens or hardwoods and they will go closer to the river. I think this is a good idea, as it will replace some of the trees we've lost over the past few years to wind and flood, and it will protect our banks from further erosion.

101 Goals in 1001 Days

The Mission:
Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.

The Criteria:
Tasks must be specific (ie. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on my part).

Why 1001 Days?
Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple goals such as New Year's resolutions. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organizing and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.

The Key:
Not Started
In Progress
Accomplished (with the date)
Not Accomplished
My own little notes

Start Date: January 10, 2009 leaves me a couple days to make my list!
Finish Date: October 8, 2011