Farmers depended on weathervanes to help them predict the weather so they would know when to plant and harvest their crops. In the days before the barometer and more modern methods of weather forecasting were developed, a farmer could make a pretty good guess about the weather if he knew which direction the wind was coming […]
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Antique Wood in the Indoor Learning Center (Part 2)
By Sarah Morrison, Chair Buildings and Grounds Many visitors to the new building have asked about the antique wood used throughout. There is a fascinating story behind all the wood and we began highlighting its history in our last issue of Down to Earth. Part I, which ran in our summer newsletter, featured the antique […]
Antique Wood Used in the Indoor Learning Center (Part 1)
Many visitors to the new building have asked about the antique wood used throughout. There is a fascinating story behind the wood and we will be highlighting its history in a two-part article beginning with this issue of Down to Earth. Part I covers the posts and beams, and Part II , the wood used […]