Lifestyle

Facts of the Maple Tree

Maple trees are one of the most well-known trees, spanning across the northern hemisphere. The maple’s leaf is even featured on the Canadian flag! Maples belong to the family Aceraceae, and there are more than 128 species, making it an incredibly diverse and fascinating family of trees. According to fossil records, maple trees are quite ancient. They date back to at least 100 million years ago, if not even older. These trees were growing when dinosaurs roamed the Earth! Of course, not every species of maple tree survived from that time. But maples belonging to the family Aceraceae existed back then and still today.
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The Adventure of Summer Camp

You know, when I started this, I really didn’t know exactly where this trail would take me. I knew I wanted to share my fond memories of what it was like growing up in Flippin in the 1960’s and see where it went from there. I’m so grateful that Mr. Lyons has given me some free license with the directions I went.
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Cooking with Mumzy!

Hello readers and friends of the Mountaineer Echo, I hope this week finds everyone in good health and happy spirits. This week I am introducing you to some of my favorite salads. I love salad and can eat them every day, so I hope you enjoy these recipes. I hope everyone has a wonderful week and As Always remember the Little Things.
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Weed and Brush Control

We need to consider the most beneficial way to control weeds and brush on our properties. This may be more of a concern this year than others because of all the rising costs of everything associated with farming. There are basically 2 ways to control brush and weeds. They are mechanical and chemical.
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