hatchet resting on old decaying cut stump with two small red flags

agriculture antagonist ax axe carbon cheek chopped chopping clear clearing cut decayed dendrochronology disintegrate diy environmental equipment farmland fashioned firewood forestry fuel garden gardening grid growth handle happy hatchery head impact job land landscaping lawn literary lumber metaphor metaphorical moss mystery natural negative old project protagonist removed renewable replanting resource rot sharp sharpened sink skills space splitting sport storyline survival theme throw throwing tool ugly unsightly vertical weapon wedge wide work yard