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Carbon Sequestration
Source: About.com Logging Forest carbon sequestration is a fanciful term for how much carbon capture there is in a given forest. In other words what is the carbon storage in a forest. There really is no rule of thumb figure that can describe just how much carbon a...
read moreRecycled pallet wood paneling
Come check out our recycle pallet wood paneling on the parade of homes in Missoula, MT September 13th-15th, 2013. Local designer Laney Hensel did a great job tying in a contemporary look with rustic accents. Our recycled pallet wood paneling comes in 4 square foot...
read moreNew Townhomes at Rock Creek Cattle Company
We just finished up 2 new townhomes at Rock Creek Cattle Company Lodging. This exclusive resort just got voted #2 best new private course according to Golf Digest magazine. Click here for more information on Rock Creek Cattle Company. The new...
read moreBeetle Kill Blue Stain
I found this article very interesting which was posted by our friends at Forest Business Network The term symbiosis comes from the Ancient Greek “syn” — “with” — and “bíosis” — “living” — and is the close and often long-term interactions between different biological...
read moreWhat is sustainable forestry?
What is Sustainable. Forestry? Sustainable forestry means managing our forest resources to meet the needs we have today without interfering with our future generations' needs. Any management of the forest resource must include inventory and planning to provide the...
read moreSustainable Forestry or Progressive Forestry
Source - About.com Logging Loggers deserve recognition for practicing sustainable forestry in their logging methods. For many years, loggers have understood the value of responsible forest management. They know how to harvest timber in a way that leaves minimal impact...
read moreAsian Delegation Learns About Blue Stain Pine Products
Source: Montana Business Quarterly Missoula’s Sustainable Lumber Co. workers know every board personally. Each board is handled up to 12 times to allow them to check quality and detail, according to owner Ryan Palma. And each product is manufactured with Old World...
read moreSo trees absorb CO2?
Source: About.com Logging Trees and lumber are almost entirely made up of carbon. This is a very good thing when it comes to the environment. Trees are one of natures most efficient carbon sinks Lumber is like a carbon storage bank. The more carbon that is stored in...
read moreRecycled pallet paneling
We recently completed a project for Five On Black, a local Brazilian restaurant in Missoula, MT. They wanted to a rustic but yet elegant feel to their restaurant. Our reclaimed pallet wood paneling turned out to be a great fit. Our pallet board wood wall paneling is a...
read moreBeetle Kill Blue Pine table tops
Beetle Kill Blue Pine Table Tops Just got these pictures from our distributor in Seattle: Green Home Solutions 888.447.9877 They supplied these beautiful blue pine table tops for a new restaurant in Seattle: Rock Creek Seafood and Spirits If you're in the Seattle...
read moreBeetle-kill wood product reduces post-wildfire erosion
Source: Forest Business Network Woodstraw by Forest Concepts Private landowners and public land managers soon will be able to use a novel type of straw made from beetle-kill Colorado pines to help reduce erosion and flooding after wildfires. Rogue Resources Inc., a...
read moreBeetle Kill Blue Stain Pine flooring and paneling
We are now keeping a large inventory of 1x6 and 1x8 beetle kill blue stain pine flooring and paneling in stock. Depending on the size of the order we can typically ship within a couple days, and yes anywhere in the country. Please call for pricing and details....
read moreDo beetle-killed forests burn faster?
Source: The Durango Herald Picture courtesy of the U.S. Forest Service Colorado’s 4.3 million acres of beetle-decimated forests represent a catastrophe in the making during another devastating wildfire season. Or do they? That is the conventional wisdom as another...
read more‘Watering the forest for the trees’ emerging as priority for forest management
Source: Forest Business Network Photo by: Tom Waddell A new analysis led by the U.S. Forest Service’s Pacific Northwest Research Station encourages resource managers to consider a broadened view of forests as consumers of water. A shift in thinking toward reducing the...
read moreBeechers Cheese Seattle Airport
We recently completed a project for Beechers Cheese at the Seattle airport. The owners wanted to match the look of an old market place. We custom made this Doug Fir floor to give the appearance of heavy foot traffic over decades of use. The owners were very pleased...
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