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Live trees popular as ever across Pennsylvania
Daily American Staff WriterThough it has been nine years since Greg Painter and his wife first started selling Christmas trees, their passion for the seasonal enterprise remains evergreen. "We love all the people," he said. "It's just a joy having the people come out here and...Tags: Springs, Farms, Religious Festivals, Holidays, Santa Claus (fictional character)
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Harford farm again donates Christmas tree to state ag department
Robert and Wilma Muir, owners of Deer Creek Valley Tree Farm in Street, have once again provided a large white pine Christmas tree for display outside the Maryland Department of Agriculture headquarters in Annapolis. Maryland Agriculture Secretary...Tags: Religious Festivals, Holidays
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Drought hurt Christmas trees yet to come
Even if Minnesota's drought ended tomorrow, the dry conditions of the past two summers may haunt Christmases yet to come. Christmas tree growers say the lack of late summer and fall rains this year and last knocked out many newly planted trees,...Tags: Weather, Religious Festivals, Holidays, Natural Disasters, Weather Reports
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O Tannenbaum, how sustainable are thy branches?
Your recycling bin is filled twice as high as your garbage bin. You buy carbon offsets to make up for the climate havoc caused by your jet-setting ways. You would no more be caught buying non-organic produce than taking it home in a plastic bag from the...
Tags: Health and Safety at Work, Natural Resources, Religious Festivals, Farms, Holidays
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UPDATED: Discarded ashes sparked brush fire on Bent Mountain in Roanoke County
Fire investigators have determined that discarded ashes from a wood stove sparked a brush fire Monday on Bent Mountain in Roanoke County. The fire burned 13 acres. After all natural causes for the fire were ruled out, investigators determined that a...
Tags: Roanoke County, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Natural Resource Industry, Science and Technology, Fires
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Tree Facts: Growing trees is not easy in South Dakota
South Dakota is situated on the sub-arid high plains of the United States and the main native vegetation is made up of grasses and forbs. The few trees that grow naturally in the state grow along rivers, creeks and drainage ways and swales. The advent... -
Black Hills National Forest unveils beetle plan
RAPID CITY (AP) - The Black Hills National Forest plans to use extensive commercial tree thinning to battle the mountain pine beetle as part of a $70 million plan that will take five to seven years to implement. The plan developed over more than a...Tags: John Thune, Tim Johnson
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Look to public property for snow fun in Pa.
There may not be snow on the ground, but the cold spell forecast over the next week should help area ski resorts make enough snow for thousands of Alpine skiers and snowboarders to enjoy. When people think of snow sports, thoughts generally turn first...
Tags: Natural Resources, Environmental Issues, Macungie, Cross Country Skiing, Winter Solstice
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Live Christmas tree: Use a plantable tree indoors for only a few days, then enjoy it for years to come outdoors
Still haven't selected your tree for the holidays? Prefer to wait and display your tree closer to Christmas? Then you should consider a live Christmas tree, suggests the International Society of Arboriculture in a news release. Live Christmas trees...
Tags: Religious Festivals, Holidays, Christmas, Champaign (Champaign, Illinois), Allergies
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ARCC program coordinator brings classes to Aberdeen
Those who work with Lois Beckner know to avoid her if they hear Mozart's “Requiem” coming from her office. Beckner turns on that piece of music when she's working under a deadline for the Parks & Rec Guide, the thrice-yearly brochure put...
Tags: Artists, Entertainment, ARCC (music group), Music, Arts
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Indiana Christmas trees feel drought's impact, but not this year
The drought of 2012 could have a profound impact on Indiana's Christmas tree production, but not this year, according to tree farmers who spoke with Fox59 News. Tom Dull, who has owned Dull's Tree Farm in Thorntown, Ind., for 28 years, said the drought...
Tags: Natural Disasters, Droughts
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Fireplace ashes: Virginia Department of Forestry offers safety tips and good gardening uses
Recently, the improper disposal of ashes from fireplaces and woodstoves caused several wildland fires, according to a press release from the Virginia Department of Forestry. Wood ashes retain enough heat to ignite other combustible materials for several...
Tags: Safety of Citizens, Limes, Government, Politics, Natural Resource Industry
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Dec 20, 2012
|Column| Allentown Morning Call
Dec 15, 2012
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|Story| Aberdeen News
Nov 29, 2012
|Column| WXIN-LTV
Nov 27, 2012
|Story| Daily Press
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