Wooded landscape inspires sawmill business

“It would be nice to see a younger generation take this up.” – BEAT CHRISTEN When Beat Christen bought 68 acres of land along the Boyne River 20 years ago, most of it was heavily treed with mature oak and ash and basswood. It remains so today, even after he’s removed plenty of lumber from


Incentives available to encourage woodlot harvest

Hardwood floors are beautiful with their distinctive cache. But a hardwood floor made from local trees, well, that gives the owner some bragging rights. Manitoba has the hardwood and Shane Tornblom believes there are buyers willing to pay a premium for a locally produced, high-quality product. “That’s why we want to get a micro-forestry industry

How much wood should a good woodlot owner cut?

“We’re interested in improving our stand and doing some selective harvesting to make use of this nice oak that’s in there. ” – DANIELLE SCHEFFELMAIER Jim and Danielle Scheffelmaier never looked back, after moving their family from Calgary a decade ago to become beef producers in Manitoba. Except for one thing. Jim had brought with