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I think this is one of the saddest aspects of the progression of our current expression of Civilization as we forge through time: The lost knowledge and, even
by samstave 5y ago
I think this is one of the saddest aspects of the progression of our current expression of Civilization as we forge through time:
The lost knowledge and, even more importantly, the fundamental resource depletion/extinction caused by our activities which result in both the knowledge of *how* to do/accomplish/build/mend/heal, as well as the actual natural resources required to execute that knowledge in a meaningful or impactful way on your life...
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However the Chestnut appears to be largely wiped out by two separate blights
https://www.usda.gov/media/blog/2019/04/29/what-it-takes-bring-back-near-mythical-american-chestnut-trees https://www.usda.gov/media/blog/2019/04/29/what-it-takes-bri...
- silisili 5y agoCorrect. They've had some success crossbreeding them with a Chinese variant, but the jury is seemingly still out if they'll actually repopulate and how good the wood will be. The wood from American Chestnuts is legendary, and I can personally attest to that. So much so that old barnwood can be sold for good money. Shame nothing else has replaced it properly.