So you are driving along through mountain passes and valleys and someone in the car asks, “What kind of trees are those?” You glance out the window and see a tree that is tall, has a pale white trunk, and whose bark seems to be peeling off. “I dunno, maybe aspen?” Sorry, what you are […]
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From time to time I suffer from ulcers in the mouth, which are commonly called canker sores. I have read various materials on this subject, and there are various ideas as to what causes these very troublesome outbreaks. Several articles have pointed to the chemical ingredients used in toothpaste, but they say that all brands […]
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Mar
Mar
Two materials covered wigwams and tents in the winter of the East: bark sheets and reed mats. In historical times, canvas was also used by Native People traders or brought from colonial camps and by early American soldiers, usually in combination with bark and rugs. Animal skins were rarely used as a raw material for […]
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Feb
Feb
The distinctive white bark of birch trees makes them a popular ornamental or shade tree for landscaping. The birch tree is known for having thin bark that’s able to be torn in horizontal layers as thin parchment paper. It has thick resinous oil called secretion and leaves that are ovate shaped. Habitat of Birch Trees […]
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Apr
Apr
A home with cabin style is naturally warm and welcoming, but it does not have to be designed with logs to look and feel rustic, comfy and incredibly inviting. I have been decorating three and four season porches for clients for more than a decade, and it is an ideal space to add rural cabin […]