George Ingles

Mast

Comfrey's so great!  Root divisions also are an easy way to propagate Comfrey.  Sometimes when I pull up a stalk of one, it will come with a bit of root attached - those grow pretty well.  Most times, however, I go to where an established plant is before it starts making growth in the Spring, and I just jab a sharp shovel in around the edges and break off some chunks of root.  Putting those in the ground in other spots I want seems to result in a new plant every time - even rather small pieces.

Around here the Squirrels and Birds plant a lot of Filberts and Cherries.  Also volunteering frequently are: Maples, Cottonwoods, Ash, Cedar, Fir, Oak, Butternuts, Plums, Cherry-Laurel, Hawthorne, and Holly.  
A lot of these die off on their own from the Summer dry season, unless they are randomly situated in good and protected spots.  The stands of Brambles/Blackberries make for good protective chaperones for many of these volunteers.  
If I find random trees growing in places that I am otherwise not tending much, I will usually leave them to do their work and improve the site with roots and leaf-drop.  Though, with many of them, I have intentions of cutting them down before they get too large.
If they are in my highly tended zones, where they don't fit well into my particular plans, I will sometimes dig them up and pot them to plant elsewhere or give away - or cut them down.  I don't know what my parameters are for choosing which to cull and which to pot up, or which to leave growing where they are.  
If they are a fruit tree, I am always curious what they might yield, so I often let them grow so I can see if it is some great new variety.
Many of the others I consider useful for branch/leaf mulch sources (chop and drop), or for firewood, or other utility/craft purposes.
However, some trees just show up in the wrong place, and it is much easier to remove them when they are small.  Close to building foundations, many trees' roots can wreak havoc too.  
I will say in my situation I err on the side of leaving them to grow even if it makes more work for me later on.

I sometimes walk in the garden at its height of growth and marvel at how full of life and beauty it is, and I wish others could see it and appreciate it too.  I love the idea of giving people a tour of my garden and food forests.  
However, whenever anyone comes around it when I'm out there, I usually try to make a quick exit.
If I'm working, I am in a zone of communion with the land, and it gets altogether too 'talkative' with others present.

Partly I get bothered by all the questions and the asking of me to name this and name that - even though at other times I'm happy to wax poetic explaining about plants and permaculture type things.  If it is my nieces or nephews, I am much more tolerant, happy to encourage their love of nature and gardening.  Also, if it is with another experienced gardener, I find it enjoyable.
But when it feels like 'small-talk' I balk and try to end it as soon as politeness allows - especially if the questions are focused on numbers and names of things.
If the visitor shows an attitude of reverence for the miracle of diverse life exemplified in the place, then I feel more comfortable.

I know this is my own personal idiosyncrasy, and I regret not being able to share my knowledge and work with others.
I promise I'm not wholly a curmudgeon.  I do like when people go out into my garden when I'm not present and enjoy the fruits of my labor (as long as they stay on the paths!) and I hope that they can learn from my examples if not from my words.
 

My go to expletives for venting frustration are things like, Fiddlesticks!  Crabapples!  Hachi-Machi!  
When experiencing sudden physical pain, I usually make noises like a Kookaburra, a Cougar, or a Gremlin.

I like quite a lot of those options people have already mentioned.
Lately I am in the habit of drinking water with varying amounts of raw apple cider vinegar added.
I often use fresh Lemon juice instead, when they are in season.

I usually add a larger amount of vinegar for my first beverage of the day; it has a stronger sharper taste and it provides a useful bodily action helpful in the morning.
In the colder weather I use hot water, though when the seasons get warm I just go with tepid water.

Throughout the day I use less vinegar to water.  Just the right amount actually makes it taste sweet.
I drink a glass about every hour or so, depending on my activity level.

I find it helps keep me 'regulated' and in good health.

Herbal Teas are wonderful too, and I drink them a lot when I'm in good rhythms.
Kombucha and Jun are excellent when I get in the habit of keeping them going.
Sometimes in Hot weather I add a touch of sea salt to my water.  

I go through phases of coffee or green/black tea drinking too, though I feel more energetic overall when I don't.
*I also drink a lot of beer lately and that isn't helpful for my body, but I ebb and flow.*

My Grandpa said that his Dad worked with a very pious man who was known to be quiet and even tempered, and never said a mumbling word.  Except in times of great frustration or vexation he was known to exclaim, "MISCHIEF!"

Do you have block & tackle / pulleys available?
If so, I think you could save your back some considerable strain from pulling logs on tarps.
That is a lot of distance for a single length of rope, but if you did it in batches, pulling the logs to stations along the way, and moved your block & tackle setup a few times, it might be somewhat easy (depending how heavy these logs are).  

You would need some anchor points along the way to tether the pulleys, but your heavy work could be much reduced.

Just a thought.

I'm not sure, but I'm guessing one cuts the fodder for the animals from elsewhere and carries it to them.

Pent