Planting an Apple Orchard

I grew up in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California. As a child the mountain world was full of adventure. I grew up under the careful wings of our land lord Mr. Bundicks. He was a mountain man with incredible talents. Even at the early age of 6 or 7 years old, he took a special interest in me. I remember when he let me assist him in the planting of an apple orchard. That was in itself seemingly harmless, but some might find it challenging when he allowed me to light the dynamite to create the holes for planting the trees. I learned to respect powers that were bigger than life. That was the same year I accepted Christ as my Savior.