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為山林植一株流蘇樹
Translation: @benkongenglish
Photo: @e.chang0316
Host: @wind0411
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三月七號的活動拖到四月才貼
史上最會拖是我XD
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活動名為「一樹一山」
想是以一棵樹為起始 開遍滿山的白花吧～
很開心能有這個特別的體驗
否則城裡的我 哪有機會在花盆以外的土壤植樹？
此行也學到植樹的重點步驟
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在適當的地點挖夠深的土坑(比想像的困難許多 很扎實也很多石塊)
栽下樹苗 回填土壤(保持樹幹在相對低處 才容易匯集雨水)
以三根竹竿協助穩定樹苗(要用工具或石塊敲入土中 再用布繩綑緊)
在離開前送上最後的禮物 一桶甘甜的清水 緩緩澆灌根部
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很佩服活動的主導人 @wind0411
有理想 有執行力 號召力
而我就是抱著和朋友出遊 體驗的心態去拍幾張照片罷了
在我思考活動的意義時
不免懷疑我們種這幾棵樹有什麼助益
為山？為氣候？為生態？
還是要種更多才能有意義呢？
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男孩和海星的故事給了我答案
也許拯救不了所有沙灘上海星
不過 對於被拯救到的每一隻海星
是滋潤的海水 是充滿希望的生命
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也許三年後
「小花一號」「小花二號」等八位孩子
他們開枝散葉 根深柢固 不再需要竹竿時
會享受這片天和微風
小學的學童們會在樹下嬉鬧遮陽
蜜蜂蝴蝶會在花穗旁飛舞
鳥兒會在枝葉間休憩輕唱
這些足以作為這次揮汗如雨的意義吧？
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Call me King of staling
This was an event on 7 March but it’s not posted until April lol
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The name of this event is “One tree, One mountain”
It should be more or less about something starting from a single tree towards flowers all over the mountain?
I’m thrilled to be able to experience this for where in this city can I get the chance to plant a tree except the potted plants I keep?
I also got some insight to the key steps of planting a tree.
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Dig deep enough at the right location (it’s much harder than it sounds as the ground is very solid and full or rocks)
Plant the sapling and cover it with soil (it has to be kept relatively low so that it can be moisturised by the rain
Stabilise the sapling with three bamboo sticks (secure them in the soil by knocking them into the ground with rocks or other tools, and then tie them with ropes)
Give your parting gift (the source of life - water) at its root
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I admire the organiser @wind0411 for his ideals, execution and charisma while I was just hoping to hang out with my friends, gain some experience and take some photos
I couldn’t help but think about what good is it to simply plant a few trees?
For the mountains? For the climate? For the eco system?
How many more have to be planted to be relevant?
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The story of a boy and starfish enlightened me.
Saving all the starfishes on the beach is impossible but every starfish represents a hope of life longing for the healing ocean
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“Little tree 1” “little tree 2” and the other six may not need the bamboo sticks anymore when they are fully grown and their root fully crawl into the ground
They may enjoy the sky and the breeze;
Shelter the students and kids playing underneath them from the sun;
Watch the bees and butterflies dance at nearby flower fields;
Be the base for the birds resting and singing on their branches
These may be the real meaning for this sweaty event I guess?
