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Rough Cut Lumber
Harvested as part of thinning to reduce fire danger.
$0.75 per board foot.
Call Mike (406-882-4835) or Sam (406-882-4597)

“Experience keeps a dear school but fools will learn in no other”
-Benjamin Franklin

  • The Shadow Economy

    There are some confusing terms about the economy.  Household production fits in with the things that you do for yourself that makes life a bit better.  “Underground economy” and “shadow economy” refer to transactions that could be considered black market.  Some things – drugs, prostitution, stolen merchandise – are in the underground economy practically by Read more

  • New Pre-School Resources in Trego

    The TFS Community Hall, formerly the Trego Civic Center, will be aiming to serve a new demographic in our community this year: children under the age of 5. This group has long been overlooked, but no doubt plays a vital role in the future of our community; at least, that’s my opinion as a new Read more

  • Chicken & Dumplings

    Chicken & Dumplings

    This recipe warms your soul on a cold winter night. Your standard chicken soup with a little twist. Every time I make it I think of warm hugs, snow, and love from Grandma. The amounts of each depend on your taste and how many you plan to serve. Precooked chicken-diced (you can use uncooked but Read more

  • Prioritizing School Decisions

    Prioritizing School Decisions

    I’ve noticed articles about school board activities in different parts of the nation.  As I have thought about things, I’m tempted to alter Clauswitz’ quote – “Everything in war is very simple, but the simplest thing is difficult” I came on to Trego’s school board when we had 4 ANB – that’s an abbreviation for Read more

  • More Stories About Herrig

    Edward Stahl joined Fred Herrig at Ant Flat in 1904.  He shared his stories with folks on the Kaniksu and Kootenai National Forests in the 1950’s.  They are available at npshistory.com In the early days, until about 1904, before Ant Flat was designated as a Ranger Station it was a regular camping ground for freighters Read more

  • Monitoring Snow- the Easy Way

    Monitoring Snow- the Easy Way

    Times have changed.  In the seventies, I would have been up and out this morning to snowmobile in to Weasel Divide, Stahl Peak, and Grave Creek snow courses, and worked the details out in the evening in a Libby motel room.  Now, I can get the data in my kitchen by clicking a link. So Read more