Paul J Hetzler's Blog – November 2017 Archive (2)
Forget About Reforestation
Forget About Reforestation
Paul Hetzler
“Squirrels have been criticized for hiding nuts in various places for future use and then forgetting the places. Well, squirrels do not bother with minor details like that. They have other things…
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Giving Thanks
Thanks for Giving
Paul Hetzler
Many historians feel the Pilgrims would have all perished during the winter of 1620 if not for food provided by the Wampanoags, on whose land they settled. The following spring, the Wampanoags gave the Pilgrims seeds to plant, as well as a tutorial (possibly an App; we can’t be sure) on the production, storage and preservation of indigenous food crops including corn, beans, and squash.
That fall—no one is sure if it was October or…
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Started by Jeremy Edmister in Woodlot Management Jan 27. 0 Replies 0 Likes
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