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The Last Straw

A drawn wagon full of pine needles used for country roads in Lake County, Florida circa 1890
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A vintage black-and-white photo of a drawn wagon full of pine needles

The Last Straw

As North Florida’s timber industry faces hurricanes and mill closures, some landowners turn to a copper-colored side hustle: pine straw. Are the human and environmental costs worth it? Lea la serie en español aquí.