We live in an age in which impatience is the cultural norm. As a society, we Americans seek—if not demand—instant gratification in almost every aspect of our lives. Against this…

The first time my wife and I had logging work done on our land, we made all the classic mistakes: we were away when the work was done; we had no contract with the logger; and we didn't mark or…

A hundred years ago in the Connecticut River Valley, a logger had to be pan amphibian. When spring came after a winter's work in the woods, the loggers were sent downstream along with the logs.…