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   <pubDate>Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:33:55 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Sep 4, A Whale Tale or Two from the Waters of Desolation Sound</title>
    <link>http://www.arbutusarts.com/Whale-Tale.html</link>
    <description>A Whale Tale or Two about Whale Tails and more from the Waters of Desolation Sound</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:33:53 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Sep 3, Manzanita Wood Branches Sought</title>
    <link>http://www.arbutusarts.com/manzanita-wood-branches-sought.html</link>
    <description>Lovely website! Thank-you for providing information on this wood.  We are keen to arrange an importation of some of the very fine, highly branched, end</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Sep 1, Arbutus/Madrone Flooring</title>
    <link>http://www.arbutusarts.com/arbutusmadrone-flooring.html</link>
    <description>We are refinishing an Arbutus/Madrone floor in our home.  We are looking for a finish that will offer the max UV protection.  We used a water based Pacific</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:14:59 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Aug 25, Where is Arbutus wood available?</title>
    <link>http://www.arbutusarts.com/where-is-arbutus-wood-available.html</link>
    <description>Hi   I am looking for some Arbutus wood for carving.  Some examples.....  bccarver2.     Any info on dead standing or ethically harvested wood would be</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:34:18 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Aug 16, Sources for wooden feastware</title>
    <link>http://www.arbutusarts.com/sources-for-wooden-feastware.html</link>
    <description>Hi. I belong to a medieval society and we have many feasts and camp outs where using wood utensils and dishes is encouraged.  I am looking for a source</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:58:12 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Aug 16, Madrone trees in Fort Davis</title>
    <link>http://www.arbutusarts.com/madrone-trees-in-fort-davis.html</link>
    <description>My Father Discovered some Madrone trees growing in Fort Davis and was really excited! He asked the land owner if he could collect some seeds and they gave</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:57:08 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Aug 4, Do you sell or know a seller of Arbutus or Manzanita branches</title>
    <link>http://www.arbutusarts.com/do-you-sell-or-know-a-seller-of-arbutus-or-manzanita-branches.html</link>
    <description>Greetings,   I&#39;m looking for ethically harvested Manzanita or Arbutus branches. The approximate size I need is 2 feet wide and 3 feet tall.   I am a florist</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:46:03 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Aug 4, Source for Yew Tree roundwood posts</title>
    <link>http://www.arbutusarts.com/source-for-yew-tree-roundwood-posts.html</link>
    <description>I&#39;m looking for a source for Pacific Yew roundwood posts. I need 12, 8&#39; long timbers, preferably peeled and still in the round. Do you know where I can</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:32:17 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jul 29, Sources for Arbutus Wood for a didgeridoo</title>
    <link>http://www.arbutusarts.com/sources-for-arbutus-wood-for-a-didgeridoo.html</link>
    <description>Hello from Colorado.    I would like to make a didgeridoo from Arbutus.   How hard would it be to get a limb from   you?  I would need a 6 foot branch,</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:17:57 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jul 19, Cortes Island: My Favorite British Columbia Gulf Island</title>
    <link>http://www.arbutusarts.com/Cortes-Island.html</link>
    <description>Cortes Island: My Favorite British Columbia Gulf Island...no wonder it is such an island paradise!</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:25:50 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jul 19, Eco Friendly Gifts and Products, Green Wedding Gifts and Earth Friendly Products</title>
    <link>http://www.arbutusarts.com/eco-friendly-gifts.html</link>
    <description>Eco friendly gifts that you&#39;ll love made from the sacred Arbutus or Madrone tree - completely earth friendly products using dead trees, branches and forest blow downs</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:09:40 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jul 19, Yew Trees, Pacific Yew, Yew Wood, Canadian Yew</title>
    <link>http://www.arbutusarts.com/Yew-Trees.html</link>
    <description>Yew Trees, Pacific Yew, Yew Wood, Canadian Yew and the Fabled History of the Yew Tree</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 06:53:12 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jul 19, Wood Craft Gifts For Sale from Madrone Wood, Arbutus Wood, Manzanita &amp;  Yew Wood</title>
    <link>http://www.arbutusarts.com/wood-craft-gifts.html</link>
    <description>If you love Madrone wood, Arbutus wood, Manzanita wood or Yew wood, then you will love these wood craft gifts for sale</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 05:55:44 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jul 14, Manzanita salad sets </title>
    <link>http://www.arbutusarts.com/manzanita-salad-sets.html</link>
    <description>Have you ever tried to use the burl off the Manzanita bush to make your salad sets? I&#39;ve found out that they they make good bowls or anything you can see</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:35:46 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jul 10, Mt Denman summit</title>
    <link>http://www.arbutusarts.com/mt-denman-summit.html</link>
    <description>Kayak approach from lund,summit reached on day 4 after spending one weather day in the north west col.   Awesome</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 10 Jul 2010 21:06:50 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 18, Handmade Wooden Spreaders and Wooden Knives, Pate Knives and Cheese Spreaders </title>
    <link>http://www.arbutusarts.com/Wooden-Spreaders.html</link>
    <description>Handmade Wooden Spreaders and Wooden Knives, Pate Knives and Cheese Spreaders from Rare Madrone Wood</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:20:10 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 18, Arbutus Wood Crafts For Sale: Help Choosing What To Buy</title>
    <link>http://www.arbutusarts.com/wood-crafts-for-sale.html</link>
    <description>Arbutus Wood Crafts For Sale: Help Choosing What To Buy</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:12:49 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 14, Find your left handedness solutions for the kitchen here!</title>
    <link>http://www.arbutusarts.com/left-handedness.html</link>
    <description>Left handedness problems solved here for left handed people with fabulous products for the kitchen and fine dining!</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 04:54:56 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 13, A Madrone Wood Stump Available For Someone</title>
    <link>http://www.arbutusarts.com/a-madrone-wood-stump-available-for-someone.html</link>
    <description>Dear Reader,  I have uncovered a large Madrone wood stump on my property.   I dug around the base 2 feet down and hosed off the stump. It is about 6 feet</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 13 Jun 2010 23:45:09 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 9, Questions and Answers about Arbutus or Madrone trees and wood, and Manzanita!</title>
    <link>http://www.arbutusarts.com/questions-and-answers.html</link>
    <description>Your Questions and Answers about Arbutus or Madrone trees and wood, and Manzanita and Yew too!</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 21:02:16 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 9, How to move a dead Arbutus tree?</title>
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    <description>I have a large, dead Arbutus tree that we had to bring down in the back yard. I&#39;d like to use some of the Arbutus wood but don&#39;t know how or where to mill</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 20:58:35 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 7, Arbutus Tree, Madrona Tree, Madrone Tree, Wood Craft Gifts</title>
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    <description>Gorgeous Wood Craft Gifts Handmade From The Amazing Arbutus Tree or Madrone Tree</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 06:22:41 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 7, Finding the Owl Feather on Cortes Island</title>
    <link>http://www.arbutusarts.com/finding-the-owl-feather-on-cortes-island.html</link>
    <description>Yesterday I was taking a meditative walk, breathing through my nose deeply as I made my way out to Mary Point, which is a twenty minute walk from Ron&#39;s</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 04:35:03 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 6, Tree Poems, Arbutus Tree Poem: Ode to My Favorite Tree </title>
    <link>http://www.arbutusarts.com/Tree-Poems.html</link>
    <description>If you love the Arbutus Tree or if it is one of your favorite trees, then check out these tree poems! </description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:33:56 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 6, Sacred Trees to Native Americans: The Arbutus Tree or Madrone Tree</title>
    <link>http://www.arbutusarts.com/Sacred-Trees.html</link>
    <description>Native American Sacred Trees: the Arbutus Tree or Madrone Tree in legend of the great flood saved The People</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:33:05 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 6, About Ron Bazar: Artisan and Lover of Arbutus Trees and Madrone Wood</title>
    <link>http://www.arbutusarts.com/Ron-Bazar.html</link>
    <description>About Ron Bazar: A celebration of Arbutus / Madrone or Arbutus wood by Cortes Island BC artisan Ron Bazar</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:32:19 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 6, Primitive Wood Crafts, Unfinished Wood Crafts, Wood Crafts For Sale</title>
    <link>http://www.arbutusarts.com/primitive-wood-crafts.html</link>
    <description>When I first started carving wooden spoons, you would have to say I was making very primitive wood crafts! </description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:23:39 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 6, Hiking Up Mt Denman at the End of Desolation Sound BC</title>
    <link>http://www.arbutusarts.com/Mt-Denman.html</link>
    <description>15 Years to the Top of  Mt Denman, Canada&#39;s Matterhorn, rising from the sea at the end of Desolation Sound British Columbia</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:22:50 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 6, Manzanita Tree - Manzanita Wood - Manzanita Branches: an Exotic Hardwood</title>
    <link>http://www.arbutusarts.com/Manzanita-Tree.html</link>
    <description>While many think the Manzanita tree is the same as a Madrone tree, it is actually a bush!</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:21:48 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 6, Madrone Wood or Arbutus Wood: My Favorite Wood</title>
    <link>http://www.arbutusarts.com/Madrone-Wood.html</link>
    <description>Madrone Wood: The Most Exotic Hardwood in the World?</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:21:02 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 6, Wonderful Handmade Left Handed Gifts for Cooking and Serving</title>
    <link>http://www.arbutusarts.com/left-handed-gifts.html</link>
    <description>Wonderful Left Handed Gifts for Cooking and Serving made from the exotic hardwood Madrone or Arbutus tree</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:19:36 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 6, Gulf Islands British Columbia: My Favorite Islands!</title>
    <link>http://www.arbutusarts.com/Gulf-Islands-British-Columbia.html</link>
    <description>Gulf Islands British Columbia: My Favorite Islands! </description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:18:54 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 6, Exotic hardwoods, Arbutus wood, Madrone wood, Manzanita wood and Yew wood</title>
    <link>http://www.arbutusarts.com/Exotic-Hardwoods.html</link>
    <description>Why is Madrone Wood also known as Arbutus Wood one of the best exotic hardwoods in the world?</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 6, Desolation Sound BC: THE Destination of the Protected Waters of the BC Coast </title>
    <link>http://www.arbutusarts.com/Desolation-Sound-BC.html</link>
    <description>Desolation Sound BC: The Dream Adventure Destination of the Protected Waters of the BC Coast </description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:15:26 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 6, Arbutus flower Oh so sweet .... You perfume the air, Oh what a treat!</title>
    <link>http://www.arbutusarts.com/arbutus-flower.html</link>
    <description>Arbutus flower Oh so sweet .... You perfume the air, Oh what a treat! Arbutus flower, you have scent divine!</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:13:46 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 6, Madrone Tree, Madrona Tree, Arbutus Tree, Favorite Trees</title>
    <link>http://www.arbutusarts.com/Madrone-Tree.html</link>
    <description>Magnificent, dramatic, exciting, mystical, inspiring, magical, sensual ... these are some of the words people use to describe their favorite tree, the Madrone Tree of the Pacific Northwest.</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:13:03 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 6, Arbutus Tree, Madrone Tree, Arbutus Wood, Favorite Trees, Arbutus</title>
    <link>http://www.arbutusarts.com/Arbutus-Tree.html</link>
    <description>Why does everyone love the Arbutus Tree? Also known as the Madrone or Madrona tree, it is easily my Favorite Tree.</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:10:31 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 26, Two Pieces of Madrona Wood Wanted for Signs</title>
    <link>http://www.arbutusarts.com/two-pieces-of-madrona-wood-wanted-for-signs.html</link>
    <description>I want to make 2 (two) signs for some friends of mine who live on San Juan Island.  I would like to use Madrona wood. Is it possible to get 2 (two) pieces</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 05:42:23 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 18, Arbutus Tree Journals: life surrounded by thousands of Arbutus or Madrone trees</title>
    <link>http://www.arbutusarts.com/arbutus-tree-journals.html</link>
    <description>Arbutus Tree Journals: life surrounded by thousands of Arbutus or Madrone trees</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 17:16:04 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 13, Yew wood polls and rails</title>
    <link>http://www.arbutusarts.com/yew-wood-polls-and-rails.html</link>
    <description>I found yew wood to be an awesome wood because it has a strong old look. I used peeled tree polls to hold up my longhouse at my property outside Campbell</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 03:34:41 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Apr 14, Is MADRONE wood safe for the skin and lungs?</title>
    <link>http://www.arbutusarts.com/is-madrone-wood-safe-for-the-skin-and-lungs.html</link>
    <description>Hi Ron. Just bought 13.3 acres in Applegate Valley in Southern Oregon. Tons of Madrone trees on it, ranging from big honkin&#39; matures to teenagers and little</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 04:07:15 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Apr 12, Other Mountains in Desolation Sound</title>
    <link>http://www.arbutusarts.com/other-mountains-in-desolation-sound.html</link>
    <description>Hi,  The story of climbing Mt.Denman was highly interesting and informative. I&#39;ve often longed to climb it. However, I&#39;m also interested in other peaks</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:08:15 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Apr 8, Giant Dead Manzanita Tree</title>
    <link>http://www.arbutusarts.com/giant-dead-manzanita-tree.html</link>
    <description>After an unsuccessful attempt to hike up to the top of Mt Denman, we had to abort and head down the mountain.  The next day we headed home through Desolation</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 04:21:30 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Apr 1, Orca Whales</title>
    <link>http://www.arbutusarts.com/orca-whales.html</link>
    <description>Just before the last New Moon, over the course of a few days, the spirit of the Orca whale visited me in my dreams and in my waking hours, through the</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 18:25:03 GMT</pubDate>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:33:59 GMT</pubDate>
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