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In this issue...
While Spring Valley’s writers always strive to provide informative and interesting articles, at times, the essays contained in here can take on a contemplative or meditative tone. In this issue, we provide armchair naturalists and historians with several meditations of a sort, all suitable for a chilly blustery day spent on winter’s doorstep. Conservation Projects Assistant Matt Streitmatter discusses the unique beauty and character of oak trees, which now appear as solid, immovable sentinels on the landscape. Farm Operations Coordinator Evan Zimmerman provides a treatise on the history of German beer, which was the subject of a recent class at the Heritage Farm. Finally, Environmental Education Assistant Luetta Coonrod invites us all to consider our gratitude for the abundance of the natural world during the season of Thanksgiving. So, throw a couple of seasoned oak logs on the fire, fill a glass with your favorite ale, and sit back for a meditative read. Cheers!... and Happy Holidays!
Inside The Mighty Oak.....................................................2 Giving Thanks at Spring Valley...........................3 What’s Happenin’.............................................. 4-5 German Beer Influence........................................6
Spring Valley General Information....................10 Volunteer News Contents Volunteern Want Ads...........................................7 Volunteer Calendar........................................... 8-9
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