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Photo by Ned Therrien David and C.C. take a break from putting up wood.I remember several years ago asking David White where he lived and maybe something about what he did for a living.…

Fifteen cords a winter. I’d thought it was more like 10 but my mother informs me otherwise and although she’s 80 she’s not only still sharp as a sawtooth but has much better…

I have been a Tree Farm Inspector for 27 years. I’ve been a New Hampshire Licensed Forester since 1991 and am involved with the Forest Guild. My comments reflect a long history of…

If you’ve ever walked in your woods with a logger or a forester, I bet you’ve heard some version of this speech: “You should think of your forest as a garden. The trees are…

I serve on Northern Woodlands’ Board of Directors, and the reason is quite simple. I fully embrace the mission of the organization: “To encourage a culture of forest stewardship in…

We don’t want to shock the tourists, but the spring woods do bring some color beyond green. While spring displays of herbaceous plants flowering on the forest floor are a treat, there is…

The prices reported here are those that log buyers—mostly sawmills and wholesalers—are paying for logs. Because these are prices paid for delivered wood, landowners need to adjust…

I’ve always been grateful that, in the great melding and merging of tongues that produced our beloved English language, we came out of it all with “tree” as the word we use…

The prices reported here are those that log buyers—mostly sawmills and wholesalers—are paying for logs. Because these are prices paid for delivered wood, landowners need to adjust…

Dave Bowman is both timber framer and woodlands philosopher. He seems to enjoy the solitude of his shop as much as a visit with the people that come by with a delivery, order, or consultation.…