As the state looks for ways to meet ever-increasing water demands for a growing population and environmental needs, a representative from the California Forestry Association says the state should consider how much water is being transpired through the overly dense national forests of the Sierra Nevada. California could have plentiful, quality water in...
Farmers do a lot of recycling. It’s amazing sometimes how much scrap metal we seem to come up with in a year. Between used up sweeps, points, discs, chains, and more from field equipment to stuff that has become junk … Continue reading →
Many people have a subtle perception that our time on earth is similar to those who came before us. Our brief 60 to 90 year life-span is but a blip on the timeline of history. Take a look at people’s perception of how forests look today. Many believe forests have always looked similar to how they...
Clear cutting or even-age management is a controversial subject for some people who become concerned when they see openings in the forest. However, appearances can be deceiving. Most trees don’t grow well in a shady forest. By opening up the forest and allowing the sun to hit the ground, we allow for the growth of...
The better part of Saturday was spent setting up this blog. Frustrated (and that’s putting it nicely), I could not get my URL to work. After sending a couple of messages to Hostgator, I found out URL’s take awhile to get up and running. Success…Finally! After wondering what I would write about to...
