When a large storm like Hurricane Beryl passes through an area, the trees and vegetation in its path are subject to strong gusts of wind that can shear off old branches and even uproot or break the trees in half completely. I often forget the tremendous power of wind, until I am inevitably reminded by the ridiculous amount of knocked-down branches and trees that need to be moved from one place to another, brush pile after brush pile. Making brush piles is a simple concept; gather up all the natural debris you can reach and pile it into a big mound to be removed by the local government, eventually to be mulched or destroyed.
However, making brush piles, especially in the Texas heat, is hard work! Imagine, finally, after all the scrapes, sweat, and bug bites, your brush pile is finally finished. Your brush pile is ready to be picked up and you can wash your hands of it. But as the weeks pass, and you see the other piles around town slowly fade away, your brush pile, the one you worked so hard on, remains, lost and forgotten.
Unfortunately, this is a harsh reality of debris removal. Debris pickup is a long process that often happens in multiple stages and can take many months to complete, possibly leaving lovely brush piles like yours sticking around for a little longer. How frustrating! But, while those hard-working debris haulers (thank you!) slowly make their way to your pile, there are other, albeit quite smaller, hard-working haulers enjoying the fruits of your labor.
Loads.
