Don Woods

In my section of Out of This Furnace, it all begins with a walk amongst two brothers deep in a forest. The two siblings, Johnny and Mikie Dobrejcak, were inspecting the ruins of an old sawmill while on their walk. Before, they were probably at work and just wanted to spend quality time together after a long and busy day. While on the walk, Johnny asked Mikie if he could call him “Dobie” from then on, because all of his friends at the shop he works at call him by that name. Meanwhile, the two boys’

In June of 2011, the Asian Longhorned Beetle was found in Clermont County, about 30 minutes from where I live now. Clermont County is home to East Fork State Park, a 4,870 acre state park which is comprised of about 50% woodland. The Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB) is an invasive insect in Ohio that will host in about 10 different types of trees. This is an important topic to me because this invasive insect is not only single-handedly taking down forests in Ohio, but the introduction of an invasive

Red Gum Firewood Smoking was once the main way of preserving meat, but today, we now know that it is an ideal way to cook and flavour meat. To obtain the desired flavour, though, you must understand which type of firewood works best. While hickory wood is popular for this in some parts of the world, it is extremely expensive here in Australia since we have to import it. One of the local favourites in this country for flavourful meat smoking is red gum firewood. Imparts a Strong Flavour Similar

Danger Begets Teamwork My team- KaCee, Liberty, Angeleea, Jessey, Chanler, Regan, and I- were going on an expedition through the Brownstown gym Jungle. This Jungle is an interesting place; it had various terrain and elevation. We knew while we were going to explore that a river blocks our way, and we no choice but to cross to reach our destination. If it was a normal river, we could have walked across it, but the river was a hard surface filled with alligators. All we had was six logs to get across

The story Woods Runner is about a 13 year old suffering from a ‘savage attack’ that has got his parents taken away by British soldiers and Iroquois. He discovers unexpected allies and people that help him out on his journey, such as Coop. In this article I will explaining how Coop helped Samuel on his journey and some other people that helped him as well. I will also be explaining the Human conditions of the attacks. John Cooper (Coop) helped Samuel in many ways. The main way Coop helped Samuel

In the location of the disturbance the first thing I noticed was the roughly half acre plot of disturbed forest had about 20 downed trees mainly large, older growth paper birch that tipped up in the same direction. The fact that these trees were mainly canopy trees and that they fell in the same direction which was roughly north, was characteristic of a wind event. Another factor that facilitated the tip ups was the close proximity of a swamp to the stand which made the soil loose and did not alot

Building Blocks Every morning you lick the warden’s face, your growling stomach possessing you. When he finally wakes, he bats you aside or pats your head, smoothing your fur. He gets out of bed and makes his way to the water chamber. You restrain from following in after him; your skin finding water disagreeable. You often scratch the door, awaiting your daily ration. Eventually, he releases steam into the hallway. Yesterday’s fragrance from yesterday’s shower following him into today. He then

Tip For Protecting Your New Wood Fence Are you going to install a wood fence around your backyard? A wood fence will help add to your home’s aesthetics while giving you some much needed privacy. However, a wood fence does require more maintenance than materials like vinyl or metal. Here are some tips for protecting your new wood fence over the years. Apply a Wood Sealant Water is the biggest danger to your wood fence, but with the fence being outdoors you may assume there is not much you can do

Notes on Hail Damaged Roof in an Easy to Follow Order A Secret Weapon for Hail Damaged Roof Asphalt shingles arrive in a diverse variety of colors, sizes and styles. There are lots of people who think if you don’t have shingles missing, you will be okay. When the majority of people consider roofing shingles, they are in reality thinking of asphalt shingles, the most frequent kind of shingles in the nation. Style Roofing knows that your main investment is your house or your business enterprise. For

The sparks fly in the air, there are marshmallows in your hair, and you’re with your favorite people in the world. This is called the best place on earth, for me at least. I enjoy camping so very much, you meet new people, experience different things, make new memories, and have a blast. You also see new sights, smell some things, and always wake up to the birds singing and not the bustling streets of the city. Camping is my go to activity. Every morning when I wake up, I hear the morning bird’s