Holiday 2011…Demand is high for holiday decorations in the home, for host/hostess gifts at holiday parties, for gifts for family and friends, and for fun activities to do with kids.... Read More » 
Holiday 2011…Demand is high for holiday decorations in the home, for host/hostess gifts at holiday parties, for gifts for family and friends, and for fun activities to do with kids.... Read More » 
A workshop for people interested in income opportunities from the northwoods. 9:00 am – 3:00 pm 15 September 2011 (PDF Flyer) North Central Research and Outreach Center, 1861 East Highway... Read More » 
This post has links to two recorded webinars about nontimber forest products in Minnesota. The presenter is David Wilsey of the University of Minnesota Extension. Part 1, May 2010: Nontimber... Read More » 
Alas, the end of the 2011 Maple Syrup season is fast upon us; another year of hard work and great fun has run its course, only to transition into new... Read More » 
Value added products: Before we catch up with our producers, let’s think about the variety of products derived from maple sap and how today’s producers are developing a niche through... Read More » 
Fueling a sugarbush operation In the weeks leading up to the sugar season I found myself in the midst of several discussions about the type of fuel that “should be”... Read More » 
Yep! It is March Madness in Minnesota and anything goes. Where else can you get a sampling of four seasons in one month apart from the Summit Sampler. But Bruce... Read More » 
Sap Flow Mechanism from Peterson Farm – John Peterson We are tapping our trees today (March 15) in hopes the weather will cooperate for the next couple weeks. The main... Read More » 
The Savage family and their farm Spirit Lake Native Products is located on the southwestern border of Lake Superior Chippewa Fond du Lac Reservation in Carlton county in northern Minnesota.... Read More » 
Roots are in the woods Ralph Fideldy will tell you up front that his best boyhood memories were created during the maple syrup season, working with his father in the... Read More » 
Info about cultivation, careful harvest, and processing of the many other products from our woods.
Julie Miedtke is an Extension forester in Itasca County. She's based in Grand Rapids.
Dave's work addresses forest livelihoods, focusing on Tribal traditions and uses. He's based in Cloquet, MN.
