Grace And Dirt
A collection of thoughts, stories, observations…examining our place in the forest, our work in the woods and in the community, our hope for future generations, and how we navigate our differences to provide effective stewardship, with a bit of grace – from the ground up.
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Black Hills Pioneers: James and Sally Ann Neiman
There is a "can-do" spirit in the Black Hills. You feel everywhere, but it resides most deeply in
WOMEN'S WORK-JENNIFER & KARIN-LEGACY
Jennifer Jennifer runs the bander, securing stacks of lumber with metal bands. The stacks must be even and bound tight.
WOMEN'S WORK-TANYA-BUILDING A FUTURE
Tanya Tanya is a planer operator – surfacing and smoothing rough lumber. She also works the resaw - a system for
WOMEN'S WORK-JORDENE-SOLID GOLD
Jordene Jordene drives a forklift in the mill, moving and stacking pallets of lumber. Employed for a month - at
WOMEN'S WORK-KANICEE-FULL STEAM AHEAD
Kanicee “I am fast learner, not a fragile doll.” This is where we start with Kanicee's interview and
WOMEN'S WORK - LAURA - STEPPING OUT
Laura In the spirit of total utilization of the tree - pine shavings from the mill are consolidated into forty
WOMEN'S WORK-TONYA-GROWING STRONG
Tonya Planting the seed... Tonya started working at the mill in 2004, “It’s been interesting,” she says laughing. One
WOMEN'S WORK-SUSAN-MORE TO LEARN
Susan Susan has been a lead electrician at Devil's Tower Forest Products for four and a half years.