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Source: National Journal June 2, 2015 Deadly wildfires swept across America last summer, inflicting loss of life along with massive property damage and costing the federal government over a billion dollars to stamp out the flames. This summer’s wildfire season could be even worse—and it very likely will break the bank. Bone-dry conditions in the West […]
We’ve added a new color to our line of Prefab Wall Panels, introducing Barnwood Grey. Just like our original All Natural color, our Barnwood Grey panels are prefabricated 4 square feet interlocking panels making installation quick, clean, and easy. Barnwood wall paneling is perfect for the do-it-yourselfer or large-scale commercial project. With the appropriate tools, […]
Source: The Mountain Ear K. Reid Armstrong, U.S. Forest Service. Why did you cut trees that were green and healthy? Why did you cut so many trees in this one area? What about the animals that are living in the forest? Why was so much woody debris left behind on the forest floor? When will […]
Source: Timber sale lawsuits impact local jobs, tax revenue The largest potential economic impacts to communities from timber sale lawsuits come in the form of lost jobs, labor income and federal, state and local taxes, according to a study by the University of Montana’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research. The report was paid for […]
We’ve never asked for help in the past but we’ve recently applied for a grant to assist with our continued growth. This grant will help us improve efficiency and expand our facility to better meet the growing demands for sustainable wood products. 250 votes are needed to move onto the second round. We humbly ask […]
Updated 4/26/2023 Looking to enhance the rustic elegance of your home? Our circular-sawn Douglas Fir wood flooring is authentic, low-maintenance, affordable, high-quality, and sustainable. Ideal for every environment and setting, Douglas Fir is one of the most stable woods used for hardwood flooring in the world. With subtle saw kerfs, raised grain texture, and 7-step […]
“The lesson in ‘Playing God’ is that there is no such thing as leaving nature alone. People are part of Creation. We do not have the option of choosing not to be stewards of the land. We must master the art and science of good stewardship. Many environmentalists do not understand that the only way […]
Source: Gold Rush Cam April 2015 – Melissa Jenkins, USDA Forest Service – The Areas with Tree Mortality from Bark Beetles, Summary for 2000 – 2014, in the Western US, is now available. The findings show a 24.3 million acre footprint for mountain pine beetle and a 49.8 million acre footprint for all western bark beetles over the past […]
Easy-Install Wall Panels Our easy-install wall panels are prefabricated, perfect for the do-it-yourselfer or large-scale commercial project. The 4-square-foot interlocking wood wall panels make installation quick, clean, and easy. Using the appropriate tools, you can install them on a typical 8′x10′ wall in about an hour. Our rustic wood wall panels are patent-pending with an […]
We’re installing our prefabricated pallet wood wall panels at our newest distributor showroom, Locust Trading Company in Andrews North Carolina. Other items that will be installed consist of our Mountain Collection Douglas Fir flooring, our Barnwood Collection wall paneling, beetle kill pine wall paneling, in addition to samples of all our products. We’ll post more […]
Source: Homesteader Magazine We had a nice write up in the Homesteader Magazine regarding our beetle kill pine products. Personal thanks to Kellen Beck at the Missoula Independent. Featured story: Good wood from bad The growing demand for “garbage lumber” By Kellen Beck Streaks of blue and gray curl around knots in Montana Distillery’s new […]
Source: Science 20 Warming winters may be linked to mountain pine beetle outbreaks in the coldest areas of the western United States but the causes are multi-faceted, according to a new U.S. Forest Service study. This is the first study to evaluate warmer winters as a factor permitting simultaneous outbreaks of mountain pine beetle across the majority of its range in the […]
Source: National Geographic We’ve been blessed to be mentioned by National Geographic in their recent article about the Mountain Pine Beetle epidemic. Sustainable Lumber Co. is one of the only manufactures specifically creating products around beetle kill pine trees in order to salvage and sequester the carbon storage before it burns or decay’s in our […]
University of Montana golf course has a new look. A total remodel and a new restaurant has been unvailed featuring our beetle kill pine. Swing by the UM Golf Course in Missoula when you’re in the area and check out the new beetle kill pine tables, bar, cabinets, trim, mantel, and paneling. Featured on […]
All our products are produced from reclaimed, salvaged, and certified wood. 100% of our Doug Fir flooring is grown and made in Montana. All wood fiber not used in our product lines is donated for animal bedding and/or used as clean biomass energy to heat our facility. We know our hand sawn lumber, personally. Artisan […]