Gilbert Donaldson prepares to add stain to the coffin he has been made from the wood of trees he planted in 1950. Photo: Ashburton CourierGilbert Donaldson is preparing for the future and using wood from trees he planted more than 70 years ago, for his own coffin. Back in 1950 the fresh-faced 15-year-old planted 30 poplars on the family farm at Lynnford. "Bill suggested it might be time to do something with the trees some 12 months ago and we agreed on the coffins," Gilbert said. Four big logs from the plantation were dried for six months and then milled and shaped into coffins by local Ashburton business Adams Sawmill.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 17, 2021 16:52 UTC