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Rough Cut Lumber
Harvested as part of thinning to reduce fire danger.
$0.75 per board foot.
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“Experience keeps a dear school but fools will learn in no other”
-Benjamin Franklin
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Weird Words: Procrustean
“Procrustean” is a fun word with an interesting history. According to Merriam-Webster, it means: “marked by arbitrary often ruthless disregard of individual differences or special circumstances” The story the word come from is marked by someone who was precisely that. Προκρουστης, known to us as Procrustes, is a figure from Greek mythology. He was a Read more
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Bread Giveaway
By now, you’ve probably noticed the frequent bread giveaways occurring in Trego. A few things to note: It’s for everybody. There’s definitely enough bread, and it all needs a home. It’s not just bread, but other baked goods as well: english muffins, donuts, cookies, bagels, pizza crusts, hot dog buns… This is not just about Read more
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Remnants of an Industry
Walking the place in November’s fresh snow, I notice the remnants of an industry – stumps that were left to grow a second, third or fourth Christmas tree. The phrase was “stump culture” and the practice fit in with production of wild Douglas Fir Christmas trees. By cutting high and leaving branches on the stump, Read more
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Fishing with Drones
Montana’s Fish and Wildlife Commission is considering a new rule, specifically a ban on the use of drones while fishing. As it happens, many states have already done so. But my question was this: How are drones used for fishing in the first place? The simplest use is a reconnaissance drone, specifically helpful for fishing Read more
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The not so Perfect Game Camera: Night Video
The trick to capturing pictures, and video, is to know where things are going to be and to put the camera up before they arrive. In the short term, this is a matter of luck, in the long term it becomes a matter of experience. In winter, this is easier. Tracks in the snow provide Read more
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Why are there flies in my house? There’s snow outside!
If your home is anything like ours, it has had an abundance of flies lately. You may ask yourselves “why now?” – after all, it’s snowy out, and there can’t be much food for them. Shouldn’t they die with the cold like everything else? You’d be entirely right in thinking so. Regardless of the type Read more
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