There are subtle clues that the Baltic Birch I’ve purchased is Russian. Baltic birch differs from other plywoods in a few ways. Regular plywood is usually made locally from the cheapest possible ...

In 1951, archaeologists in Novgorod discovered the first Old Russian birch-bark texts, and more than 1,200 of them have been found to date. Before the availability of paper, soft birch bark was ...

Just over two years after opening in San Francisco’s Noe Valley neighborhood, fine-dining Russian restaurant Birch & Rye will close its doors effective Saturday, March 30. Chef and owner Anya El ...

In 1951, archaeologists in Novgorod discovered the first Old Russian birch-bark texts, and more than 1,200 of them have been found to date. Before the availability of paper, soft birch bark was ...