Idaho Harvester

Posted on December 16, 2019

That’s a wrap on our series, Logging Lessons, featuring images and history from the Potlatch Lumber Company in North Idaho! At the beginning of this series, we discussed how early logging companies in Idaho felled trees - with a crosscut saw. Then, we discussed different methods of transporting logs from... [Read More]

Posted on December 13, 2019

This week, we have a humorous fire dispatcher’s prayer! [Read More]

Posted on December 9, 2019

Today, we’ll discuss the process of turning a log into a piece of lumber that can be used to build many of the items and structures that we use and rely on today! [Read More]

Posted on December 6, 2019

Here’s a funny bit about being the boss! [Read More]

Posted on December 4, 2019

Inside the Cover: Broadsides For our final Inside the Cover pertaining to the exhibit A Book’s Nature, we are stepping away from the books on display. If you have been to the exhibit, you may have noticed these broadsides hanging on the wall. They were created between April and October... [Read More]

Posted on December 2, 2019

Last week, we learned about using the powerful forces of water to transport logs from a central point to the lumber mill. This week is light reading - trains were one of the most popular methods of transporting logs to lumbers, as they could transport large quantities of logs relatively... [Read More]

Posted on November 25, 2019

Last week, we learned about tractors as a form of transporting logs from the forest to the railroad track or water formation (such as a river or flume). Once the logs have been transported to the railroad track or water formation, a few options remain for getting them to the... [Read More]

Posted on November 22, 2019

Here’s a humorous sick leave policy from Uncle Sam! [Read More]

Posted on November 20, 2019

You may or may not know that most paper today is made using wood pulp. The pulp is made from breaking down wood chips. This is done in order to separate it into cellulose fibers, lignin, and other substances, eventually creating a slurry, which is then used to create paper.... [Read More]