On This Day | The Magnificent Redwood (and What We Failed to Consider)
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He sends a clipping from a newspaper telling of a redwood tree 308 feet high and 20 feet in diameter at a point 5 feet above the ground, that would yield 360,000 board feet of salable lumber, enough to build 20 average sized homes. Just how remarkable this monster tree is can be appreciated when it is remembered that the average timber land in the eastern part of the United States yields only about 25,000 board feet of lumber to the acre. It would take every tree on nearly 15 acres of such land to produce as much lumber as this single redwood tree represents.
— November 5, 1931 | The Ward County Independent
Why We Chose It
The editor is rightly marveling at one of nature’s most remarkable creations—and through an economic lens, no less. But his equation fails spectacularly; he forgets to include time. It likely took nature one to two thousand years to produce the abundance he imagines. As so often happens in economic analyses of natural resources or environmental consequences, the unseen variable is the one that matters most. Yet nature has a way of balancing the books in the end.
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Future Fun
Happy Hour
City Council Meeting BING(O) @BlueRider
Monday, November 17th
Join us at Blue Rider on Monday, November 17th, for City Council Meeting BING(O) and enjoy the fun of City Council Bingo for a chance to win a free drink! Dive into the evening with stiff drinks, cold beer, and free popcorn in downtown Minot. #CityCouncilBingo #BlueRider #SavorMinot
Performances & Exhibitions
“Elvis” by Travis Powell @DickensFestival
Friday, November 28th
Experience the magic of Elvis as Travis Powell brings his electrifying performance to the Dickens Village Festival in Garrison on Friday, November 28th. Join us at the KOTA Theater at 3:00 PM for a rockin’ good time filled with holiday spirit. #ElvisLives #DickensVillageFestival #SavorMinot
In Theaters
Scrooge! @MouseRiverPlayers
Thursday, November 20th — Sunday, November 23rd
Experience a fresh twist on a beloved holiday tale with Mouse River Players’ production of Scrooge! in Downtown Minot. Don’t miss this unique musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol from November 20th to 23rd. #HolidayTheater #MinotEvents #SavorMinot
Live Music!
Michael Nienhaus @BlueRider
Friday, November 7th
Enjoy a night of live music with Michael Nienhaus at Blue Rider, the downtown Minot dive bar known for its stiff drinks and free popcorn, this Friday, November 7th. Best of all, there’s no cover charge! #LiveMusic #DowntownMinot #SavorMinot
Special Events & Fundraisers
Turkey Bingo @BlueRider
Monday, November 10th
Get ready for a night of fun and prizes at Turkey Bingo, hosted by The Blue Rider in downtown Minot on November 10th. Join us for stiff drinks, free popcorn, and the chance to win a Butterball turkey! #TurkeyBingo #BlueRider #SavorMinot
Live Music!
Luke Hendrickson @BlueRider
Thursday, December 18th
Join us at Blue Rider in downtown Minot on Thursday, December 18th for a night of live music with Luke Hendrickson, cheap shots, and free popcorn—perfect for those in the food & beverage industry and everyone else! No cover charge, just good times and great tunes. #LiveMusic #MinotNightlife #SavorMinot
Performances & Exhibitions
Kate Voss & The Hot Sauce @DickensFestival
Saturday, November 29th
Spice up your Saturday with Kate Voss & The Hot Sauce at the Dickens Village Festival in Garrison on November 29th! Enjoy a high-energy jazz and blues performance that promises to be an unforgettable part of your holiday weekend. #JazzVibes #DickensVillage #SavorMinot
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