February 5, 2023

The forest is still asleep, let's not wake it up just yet…

Well cozy, let's take this opportunity to talk about trees. In many ways, they resemble us.

They nourish themselves by producing sugars that ensure their growth, from water drawn from the soil, carbon dioxide taken from the air, sunlight, and energy. This is photosynthesis, which occurs at the leaf level, and results in a significant release of oxygen into the atmosphere and a decrease in greenhouse gases.
Trees transpire to draw water from the soil to the leaves, releasing water vapor through them, thus creating a form of depression that pulls the water necessary for photosynthesis upwards. This is also how they contribute to the formation of rain and the cooling of the atmosphere.
Trees breathe to produce the energy essential for photosynthesis, absorbing oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide through the leaves. Fortunately for us, between photosynthesis and respiration, the tree consumes more carbon dioxide than it emits and releases more oxygen than it absorbs. This allows us, in turn, to thrive in an environment conducive to our life.

Thus, it is a remarkable factory for producing growth material and storing carbon. But unlike our factories, this one emits no waste, no pollutants, quite the opposite. It is a lesson for us that we must be inspired by constantly.

Before resuming forest baths in March, I will complete my training in forest therapy, which I will mention in a future letter.

Happy February to all.

Yours forestally.
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January 2023 - Huelgoat Forest - Finistère

“ Without the trees in which it plays, the wind would remain invisible. ” Christiane Singer