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Harvested as part of thinning to reduce fire danger.
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“Experience keeps a dear school but fools will learn in no other”
-Benjamin Franklin
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The Record Grizzly of 1953
The story that gave me the most confidence in my single-shot 22 rifle was the story of Bella Twin – the grandmother who took the largest grizzly of 1953 with her single-shot Cooey 22. She didn’t even have long rifle shells – she had a few 22 longs. They were cheaper back then. Her bolt Read more
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In Case You Missed It
This time last year, we were writing about the Health Hazards of Loneliness (many!), Irish Democracy (not exclusively Irish), trying recipes: Frybread (good) & Dried Corn Soup (we’re doubtful), and learning about the insects we see at this time of year, both indoors and outdoors (Crane Flies). Read more
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The Man Sounded Knowledgeable and Confident
A pleasant man stopped by asking to hunt on the place. He explained that he uses black powder, and his bullet can only travel 70 yards. He sounded confident in his assertion. If I hadn’t had the opportunity to teach a computer course for gunsmithing students half a lifetime ago, I might have believed him. Read more
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Annual Trego Christmas Bazaar
If the Bazaar had fewer crafters than in previous, it wasn’t obvious. Things were spread out and elegantly displayed as ever. There were old favorites, of the usual sort -a raffle quilt, baked goods, scarves, hats and mittens, baby blankets and little booties, some jewelry and a variety of elegant ornaments. Pottery -mugs, as well Read more
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Beginning the Mathematics of Secession
It takes no complex research to learn which part of the county pays the most taxes. The total market value and taxable values are available here and the webpage is fairly easy to use. We may have to resort to the 2010 Census to find numbers that would allow us to calculate the tax burden Read more
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Be wary of scams when deal-hunting.
As holiday shopping rears its ugly head, we can anticipate more scams. Let’s say John Smith did some Black Friday/Cyber Monday internet bargain-finding.He found a deal he’d been dreaming of. A price too good to be true, and, to his sorrow, several weeks later it turns out that it wasn’t true at all. Here are Read more
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