by Working Forest | Apr 5, 2024 | FEATURED, Articles, Historical
If you live North of New York City, you know the drill. If you don’t, I’m sure you can relate. There I was heading from Patterson, NY to JFK. I’m literally sitting in traffic while the extra time I planned to get to my international flight quickly ticks away. The kind...
by Working Forest | Apr 4, 2024 | Historical, FEATURED, Heritage
In the early 1900s, Billy Beal, a Black sawmill worker who ventured to Manitoba’s Swan River Valley, broke barriers in an unexpected field: photography. Not just any photographer, Beal documented the transformative era of Manitoba’s forestry sector and the...
by Working Forest | Sep 12, 2023 | Historical, Heritage
We humans love to connect and commemorate through trees. It seems our biggest fear is for one of us, or our one of our experiences to be forgotten. Since trees are one of the longest living testaments to time, they mark new beginnings or stand as testaments to events....
by Working Forest | Sep 10, 2023 | Historical, Products
Sue want to build her first DIY project – the ultimate chicken coop. When she starts to build the frame, she realizes her 2×4 lumber is actually 1-1/2 inches by 3-1/2 inches. Most people are shocked to find out that a 2×4 is not actually two inches by...
by Working Forest | Jul 30, 2023 | Articles, FEATURED, Heritage, Historical, Industries, Working Forest Newspaper
Did you know that the rugged landscapes of Wyoming played a pivotal role in shaping North America’s logging industry? Enter the world of Wyoming tie hacks, a group of hardworking individuals who left an indelible mark on history. These skilled craftsmen were...
