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March 2, 2017

Trees Were Their Refuge

Black and white photograph of five men and three women in a boat. Man at front and man at back have paddles. Behind them is a collection of buildings. They are fancily dressed with suits and hats

The fine houses on the shore were made partly out of wood, that came from trees, naturally. The estate belongs to Peter Enns at the far right end of on the boat. He planted an entire orchard that you can see if you look closely. Mennonites were good at planting things, like trees. The man […]

Article by Bruno Penner / Filed Under: Footprints /

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