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Goodbye to a Yankee Farmer, the Ghost of Exit 8 for the New York Times

Documentation of the removal of the last tree from farmer Romaine Tenney’s farm in Weathersfield, VT.

Romaine Tenney for the New York Times - Kelly Burgess - Photography Portfolio
New York Times article on the removal of Romaine Tenney's tree in Weathersfield, Vermont with photos photographer Kelly Burgess - Kelly Burgess - Photography Portfolio
New York Times article on the removal of Romaine Tenney's tree in Weathersfield, Vermont with photos photographer Kelly Burgess
The remaining tree from farmer Romaine Tenney's property in Weathersfield, Vermont by photographer Kelly Burgess for the New York Times - Kelly Burgess - Photography Portfolio
The remaining tree from farmer Romaine Tenney's property in Weathersfield, Vermont by photographer Kelly Burgess for the New York Times
The remaining tree from farmer Romaine Tenney's property in Weathersfield, Vermont by photographer Kelly Burgess for the New York Times - Kelly Burgess - Photography Portfolio
The remaining tree from farmer Romaine Tenney's property in Weathersfield, Vermont by photographer Kelly Burgess for the New York Times
The remaining tree stump from farmer Romaine Tenney's property in Weathersfield, Vermont by photographer Kelly Burgess for the New York Times - Kelly Burgess - Photography Portfolio
The remaining tree stump from farmer Romaine Tenney's property in Weathersfield, Vermont by photographer Kelly Burgess for the New York Times
Weathersfield, Vermont by Kelly Burgess for the New York Times - Kelly Burgess - Photography Portfolio
Weathersfield, Vermont by Kelly Burgess for the New York Times
Weathersfield, Vermont by Kelly Burgess for the New York Times - Kelly Burgess - Photography Portfolio
Weathersfield, Vermont by Kelly Burgess for the New York Times
The remaining tree from farmer Romaine Tenney's property in Weathersfield, Vermont by photographer Kelly Burgess for the New York Times - Kelly Burgess - Photography Portfolio
The remaining tree from farmer Romaine Tenney's property in Weathersfield, Vermont by photographer Kelly Burgess for the New York Times
The remaining tree from farmer Romaine Tenney's property in Weathersfield, Vermont by photographer Kelly Burgess for the New York Times - Kelly Burgess - Photography Portfolio
The remaining tree from farmer Romaine Tenney's property in Weathersfield, Vermont by photographer Kelly Burgess for the New York Times
The remaining tree from farmer Romaine Tenney's property in Weathersfield, Vermont by photographer Kelly Burgess for the New York Times - Kelly Burgess - Photography Portfolio
The remaining tree from farmer Romaine Tenney's property in Weathersfield, Vermont by photographer Kelly Burgess for the New York Times
The remaining tree from farmer Romaine Tenney's property in Weathersfield, Vermont by photographer Kelly Burgess for the New York Times - Kelly Burgess - Photography Portfolio
The remaining tree from farmer Romaine Tenney's property in Weathersfield, Vermont by photographer Kelly Burgess for the New York Times
The remaining tree from farmer Romaine Tenney's property in Weathersfield, Vermont by photographer Kelly Burgess for the New York Times - Kelly Burgess - Photography Portfolio
The remaining tree from farmer Romaine Tenney's property in Weathersfield, Vermont by photographer Kelly Burgess for the New York Times
Weathersfield, Vermont by Kelly Burgess for the New York Times - Kelly Burgess - Photography Portfolio
Weathersfield, Vermont by Kelly Burgess for the New York Times
The remaining tree from farmer Romaine Tenney's property in Weathersfield, Vermont by photographer Kelly Burgess for the New York Times - Kelly Burgess - Photography Portfolio
The remaining tree from farmer Romaine Tenney's property in Weathersfield, Vermont by photographer Kelly Burgess for the New York Times
Weathersfield, Vermont by Kelly Burgess for the New York Times - Kelly Burgess - Photography Portfolio
Weathersfield, Vermont by Kelly Burgess for the New York Times
Weathersfield, Vermont by Kelly Burgess for the New York Times - Kelly Burgess - Photography Portfolio
Weathersfield, Vermont by Kelly Burgess for the New York Times
The remaining tree from farmer Romaine Tenney's property in Weathersfield, Vermont by photographer Kelly Burgess for the New York Times - Kelly Burgess - Photography Portfolio
The remaining tree from farmer Romaine Tenney's property in Weathersfield, Vermont by photographer Kelly Burgess for the New York Times
The remaining tree from farmer Romaine Tenney's property in Weathersfield, Vermont by photographer Kelly Burgess for the New York Times - Kelly Burgess - Photography Portfolio
The remaining tree from farmer Romaine Tenney's property in Weathersfield, Vermont by photographer Kelly Burgess for the New York Times
The remaining tree from farmer Romaine Tenney's property in Weathersfield, Vermont by photographer Kelly Burgess for the New York Times - Kelly Burgess - Photography Portfolio
The remaining tree from farmer Romaine Tenney's property in Weathersfield, Vermont by photographer Kelly Burgess for the New York Times
Weathersfield, Vermont by Kelly Burgess for the New York Times - Kelly Burgess - Photography Portfolio
Weathersfield, Vermont by Kelly Burgess for the New York Times
Weathersfield, Vermont by Kelly Burgess for the New York Times - Kelly Burgess - Photography Portfolio
Weathersfield, Vermont by Kelly Burgess for the New York Times
New York Times article on the removal of Romaine Tenney's tree in Weathersfield, Vermont with photos photographer Kelly Burgess - Kelly Burgess - Photography Portfolio
The remaining tree from farmer Romaine Tenney's property in Weathersfield, Vermont by photographer Kelly Burgess for the New York Times - Kelly Burgess - Photography Portfolio
The remaining tree from farmer Romaine Tenney's property in Weathersfield, Vermont by photographer Kelly Burgess for the New York Times - Kelly Burgess - Photography Portfolio
The remaining tree stump from farmer Romaine Tenney's property in Weathersfield, Vermont by photographer Kelly Burgess for the New York Times - Kelly Burgess - Photography Portfolio
Weathersfield, Vermont by Kelly Burgess for the New York Times - Kelly Burgess - Photography Portfolio
Weathersfield, Vermont by Kelly Burgess for the New York Times - Kelly Burgess - Photography Portfolio
The remaining tree from farmer Romaine Tenney's property in Weathersfield, Vermont by photographer Kelly Burgess for the New York Times - Kelly Burgess - Photography Portfolio
The remaining tree from farmer Romaine Tenney's property in Weathersfield, Vermont by photographer Kelly Burgess for the New York Times - Kelly Burgess - Photography Portfolio
The remaining tree from farmer Romaine Tenney's property in Weathersfield, Vermont by photographer Kelly Burgess for the New York Times - Kelly Burgess - Photography Portfolio
The remaining tree from farmer Romaine Tenney's property in Weathersfield, Vermont by photographer Kelly Burgess for the New York Times - Kelly Burgess - Photography Portfolio
The remaining tree from farmer Romaine Tenney's property in Weathersfield, Vermont by photographer Kelly Burgess for the New York Times - Kelly Burgess - Photography Portfolio
Weathersfield, Vermont by Kelly Burgess for the New York Times - Kelly Burgess - Photography Portfolio
The remaining tree from farmer Romaine Tenney's property in Weathersfield, Vermont by photographer Kelly Burgess for the New York Times - Kelly Burgess - Photography Portfolio
Weathersfield, Vermont by Kelly Burgess for the New York Times - Kelly Burgess - Photography Portfolio
Weathersfield, Vermont by Kelly Burgess for the New York Times - Kelly Burgess - Photography Portfolio
The remaining tree from farmer Romaine Tenney's property in Weathersfield, Vermont by photographer Kelly Burgess for the New York Times - Kelly Burgess - Photography Portfolio
The remaining tree from farmer Romaine Tenney's property in Weathersfield, Vermont by photographer Kelly Burgess for the New York Times - Kelly Burgess - Photography Portfolio
The remaining tree from farmer Romaine Tenney's property in Weathersfield, Vermont by photographer Kelly Burgess for the New York Times - Kelly Burgess - Photography Portfolio
Weathersfield, Vermont by Kelly Burgess for the New York Times - Kelly Burgess - Photography Portfolio
Weathersfield, Vermont by Kelly Burgess for the New York Times - Kelly Burgess - Photography Portfolio