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On Weds, Sep 11 a little over two face cords were cut between 9AM and about 11:30.  David D, Jim M., Greg L. and Dave K. worked the shift.  A neighbor from down the street stopped in and worked for about an hour.

During the break we discussed the need for more volunteers.  Get in touch if you would like to volunteer or get more information.…

Beech Health Update

Paul Hetzler, ISA Certified Arborist

In the early 19^th century, a Prussian diplomat asserted that “when France sneezes, the whole of Europe catches a cold.” Things changed, obviously. For a long while it has been an American financial sneeze able to make the world ill. Though China’s economy is projected to soon zip past ours, other countries still put hankies to their faces when the USA coughs.

Canada has been covering up for some time…

Forest Health Forecast

If you’re tired of hearing about new invasive forest pests, I’m right there with you. Seems they arrive at an ever-increasing pace, and the harm potential ratchets up with each newcomer. At this rate maybe we’ll get a wood-boring beetle whose larvae explode, which would put things in perspective. As distasteful as it is to peer at the cast of ugly new characters, it’s better to know what we’re up against.

Novel pests put everyone on a steep learning…