Yes, you do. Every year.
The tree has to do it itself, and it will take its time. Sorry.
about 40 gallons
A Ranch
Lumbermen use the term softwood to refer to conifers. Since birch is not a conifer, it is not softwood. Birches at the northern limit of their range are hard and quite useful for making violins and piano soundboards. At the south end of their range, Robert Frost liked to climb them until they would bend over and take him down to the ground so they probably were soft!
No, not mine.
It depends on what is on the lease contract you sign.
I'm guessing not as long as it would take for you to swim there.
A Ranch
Yes, If you do not know how to swim, the will teach you.
Yes, foxes can swim - however they don't usually take the opportunity.
Various swim meets take place
It is when you swim competitively. You take part in races. You swim to go fast.