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Growing American Ginseng

September 28, 2016 from 5pm to 8pm – Schuyler County

Growing American Ginseng in the Finger Lakes Region of NY State September 28th from 5pm-8pm Join Ginseng Expert Bob Beyfuss This program is designed to teach participant how to get started growing Am…

Organized by Schuyler CCE | Type: workshop
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Managing Interference to Forest Regeneration

September 30, 2016 from 9am to 4:30pm – Cornell University Arnot Forest

Come to Cornell’s Arnot Forest on September 30, 2016 for a day-long workshop that will (i) provide foresters and woodland owners information about the ecological role of American beech (and other int…

Organized by Peter Smallidge | Type: on-site, field, workshop
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Growing Shiitake Mushrooms on Beech Logs for Healthier and More Profitable Woodlots

October 1, 2016 from 9:30am to 12:30pm – 529 Prospect Valley Road, Willseyville, NY

Growing Shiitake Mushrooms on Beech Logs for Healthier and More Profitable Woodlots – Saturday, October 1st, 9:30-12:30. Many woodlots are overrun with unhealthy beech trees that are in decline from…

Organized by Catherine Barnes | Type: walk, and, workshop
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Wild Mushroom Walk

October 1, 2016 from 1pm to 5pm – meet at Arnot Forest sugarhouse

Saturday October 1st 1pm-5pm Take a journey with mushroom expert Carl Whittaker through the forests and lowlands of Arnot Forest to search out wild edible mushrooms. After our mushroom walk (approxi…

Organized by Schuyler CCE | Type: woods, walk
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The Hemlock Woolly Adelgid - Educational Film

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焼杉

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Farming the Woods, a new agroforestry book

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Learn at Lunch Webinar: Cross-laminated timber, what's all the fuss about? at Online

October 4, 2016 from 12:30pm to 1:30pm

In 2015, Utah State University was awarded a Wood Innovations Grant from the USDA Forest Service which is currently funding the design process for the first-of-its-kind cross-laminated timber building in Utah. Cross-laminated timber has been making the news lately - it’s growing popularity has piqued the interest of builders, educators, scientists and consumers as an alternative to traditional building materials such as concrete, masonry and steel. Extension Assistant Professor, Darren McAvoy…See More

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"An ongoing challenge...who has seen hackberry in CNY, and where, other than the SUNY ESF quad?"

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Peter Smallidge replied to Malcolm MacKenzie's discussion Mobile Dimensions sawmill?

"Hi Malcolm: I watched their video here http://www.mobilemfg.com/portable-saw-videos.html Looks like an interesting saw, but I don't have an memory of seeing one operate or hearing about. Dean's suggestion to visit the…"

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Malcolm MacKenzie replied to Malcolm MacKenzie's discussion Mobile Dimensions sawmill?

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John Jacob is now a member of CornellForestConnect

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Dean Faklis replied to Malcolm MacKenzie's discussion Mobile Dimensions sawmill?

"Malcolm, this one? Mobile Dimension Saw If so, also check over at www.forestryforum.com, where there are several threads on its operation. "

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Lewis E. Ward liked Dean Faklis's blog post NYFOA's Chainsaws for Charity - September 18, 2016

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Blog Posts

NYFOA's Chainsaws for Charity - September 18, 2016

Posted by Dean Faklis on September 18, 2016 at 9:00pm 0 Comments 1 Like

A perfect day for making firewood! NYFOA-Western Finger Lake's Chainsaws for Charity (C4C) met today at The Deuel Farm for another fun event, where the food was good and the camaraderie was excellent! Here's a picture of the gang after the work was done.…

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Roadside Forest Management: Tree-by-Tree

Posted by Peter Smallidge on September 13, 2016 at 11:00am 0 Comments 0 Likes

Roadside trees present special considerations for management given their crown may have an imbalance of sunlight and thus crown architecture, and because if the tree fails the consequences may impact transportation or public utility…

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Controlling Deer Impacts and Interfering Plants - field workshop blog site

Posted by Peter Smallidge on September 6, 2016 at 7:00am 0 Comments 0 Likes

Workshop

Interference with the Regeneration of Hardwood Forests

Come to Cornell’s Arnot Forest on September 30, 2016 for a day-long workshop that will (i) provide foresters and woodland owners information about the ecological role of American beech (and other interfering vegetation) and deer in limiting forest regeneration, and (ii) review herbicide, organic and fence management strategies to ensure effective regeneration.…

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Chainsaws for Charity - NYFOA Western Finger Lakes - Liftoff!

Posted by Dean Faklis on September 1, 2016 at 8:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

Just a quick post about a new NYFOA initiative.....Chainsaws for Charity. NYFOA members generate firewood and the cash proceeds benefit various charities like Habitat for Humanity of Ontario County, Rotary Camp Onseyawa for Children, and the VFW, which helps our veterans. The goal is $10,000 in the first year! It's a stretch, but we'll see. Want to learn more? See below for contact info...we'd love your input.…

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Mobile Dimensions sawmill?

Started by Malcolm MacKenzie in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Peter Smallidge on Thursday. 4 Replies 0 Likes

Does anyone have experience with a Mobile Dimensions sawmill? What is your critique of its operation and production?Continue

Western Larch Question

Started by Alex Harmon in Woodlot Management Sep 13. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Would a Western Larch (tree) NOT lose its needles during fall and winter if it was kept indoors? / what causes it to lose its needles(temperature change, change in length of days)? IF YOU KNOW THE ANSWER PLEASE REPLY!!!!!! NOT KNOWING IS KILLING ME!!Continue

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