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When selecting Douglas Fir flooring, deciding between prefinished vs unfinished hardwood floors can be difficult. To start with, here are some basic definitions of what they each are: Delivered raw, unfinished hardwood flooring is sanded, stained, and finished on site. Prefinished hardwood flooring has been manufactured and finished at the factory, so it does not […]
Photo taken by: James Larson Question: How many states harvest more wheat than the 6 million acres grown in Montana each year? Answer: Only 2. North Dakota and Kansas
Source – RISI Forest certification programs must be more than simply a strict standard. Responsible forestry must account for the fact that, by anyone’s definition, forests are a source of economic and social health as well as environmental benefits. It is more than just a product label. Without a “big picture” approach, according to the […]
Source – Pyramid Mountain Lumber “A rumor can race around the world while the truth is just putting its shoes on.” — Mark Twain Myth: The early U.S. forest was a carpet of trees that extended from coast to coast. FACT: The pre-Columbian forest of 1600 covered less than half of the present-day U.S. […]
Question: What is the only state that has more acres of land being farmed than Montana’s 58.6 million acres? Answer: Texas, with 129 million cultivated acres. After Montana come Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Question: What percentage of Montana land is involved in farming or ranching? Answer: 63 percent, ranking […]