This thread reminded me of a friend of a friend.
An avid woodworker (also worked with stained glass, iirc), he reflected on the value of hardwoods…then planted walnut saplings all around the border of his farm, about the time he retired. Figuring it would pay off for his grandkids (or great grandkids) one day.
This was about twenty years ago. As I recall, the farm was in Boone County (though he worked in Ames). Given various connections, I’m quite sure there are posters here who know exactly who I’m talking about…whether they know about the trees or not.
An avid woodworker (also worked with stained glass, iirc), he reflected on the value of hardwoods…then planted walnut saplings all around the border of his farm, about the time he retired. Figuring it would pay off for his grandkids (or great grandkids) one day.
This was about twenty years ago. As I recall, the farm was in Boone County (though he worked in Ames). Given various connections, I’m quite sure there are posters here who know exactly who I’m talking about…whether they know about the trees or not.