Specific Species & Forest Types: Black
Walnut Plantation Management - Black Walnut is an attractive
tree for many reasons aside from its beauty. It provides a wildlife
food source and an alternative crop in the nuts, and if properly
cared for can grow high value timber. Use this section to find out
more about it's management. Tree
Crops for Marginal Farmland: Black Walnut - Distinctive, dark-colored
heartwood, as well as tasty and valuable nuts, make black walnut
a highly prized North American hardwood tree. Black walnut is native
to the United States, but its numbers have declined significantly.
This decline has occurred because of the high demand for the lumber
as well as changing land usage brought on by development, urbanization,
and conversion of good black walnut land to agricultural use. Woodland
Owners' Guide to Oak Management - Oaks are harvested to produce
income, regenerate a stand, accelerate growth of residual trees,
and change the species mix to benefit wildlife or future timber
value. However, harvesting must be planned with an eye toward the
next generation of trees. All too often oak forests suffer from
high-grading÷taking only the best. The residual poor-quality trees
have little potential for developing into merchantable timber and
oaks cannot regenerate in the small openings that are created. How
to Produce and Market Paulownia - this Maryland guide has national
application and is available as a cost-recovery publication with
a nominal price of $ 2.00 per copy.
Firewood: Producing
firewood from your own woodlot - good information for forest
landowners who want to sell firewood from their property. Firewood
for home heating - comprehesive and filled with information.
Pallet
Enterprise: Pallet and Sawmill Magazine - this commercial site
has many articles about firewood entrepreneurs and links to leading
types of equipment being used in the industry. Good for marketing
and production ideas from those in the business.
Other Medicinal Herbs: Herb Growing and Marketing Network
Website - the Herb Growing and Marketing Network is the largest
trade association for the herb industry. A membership-based information
service, the Network maintains an extensive library and monitors
the internet for resources and research on the herb industry. The
Network also publishes The Bu$iness of Herbs, a quarterly
trade journal. The
Medicinal Plants Cooperative - this Cooperative is the combined
talents and plant nurseries of two Maryland-based master gardeners.
Their organically managed and pesticide-free gardens are used to
grow some of the world's most unique, neglected, and rare medicinal
herbs. Seed
And Plant Sources For Medicinal Herbs And Botanicals - This
site provides a list of some of the companies that supply medicinal
herbs and botanicals by mail-order in the United States. eMedicinal
- a source of "noncommercial, evidence-based, herbal and medicinal
information" Medicinal Herbs Homepage
- This project provides information on medicinal herbs and how to
use them. Learn to grow herbs, harvest and dry them. Learn to make
your own infusions, decoctions and oils and how to use them to cure
many illnesses. Erowid Herb Vaults
- Erowid.org is an online library of information about psychoactive
plants and chemicals and related topics. Erowid acts as a publisher
of new information as well as a library for the collection of documents
published elsewhere. Medicinal
herb FAQ - FAQs on growing, harvesting, using and preserving
culinary herbs, for rec.gardens, alt.folklore.herbs, and the culinary
herblist. The Herbal Encyclopedia
- put together with the layperson in mind. It covers the most commonly
known herbs, giving information on medicinal uses, religious uses,
and growing information where applicable. There are chapters that
deal with aromatherapy, men’s health, children, menopause, infertility,
pregnancy, using herbs, herbal combinations, pets, herbal recipes,
spiritual thoughts, select non-denominational rituals, and more. Richters Herbs -From our
vast selection of over 1000 varieties of herbs, plus hundreds of
herb books, posters, videos, and accessories, your friends and loved
ones are bound to find something they will enjoy.
Collecting Wild Plants: Wild
Plants for Income - excellent reference for those seeking to
collect plants from the wild. Chapters on: 1) Harvesting and marketing
wild plant resources; 2) Native woody plants suitable for nursery,
landscape, and wildife use; 3) Plants for potential commercial use;
4) Medicinal plants; and 5) Wild plants for decorative and craft
uses.
Shiitake Mushrooms: Shiitake Mushrooms Production and Marketing
- draft publication by Virginia Tech and Maryland Cooperative Extension. Ohio State University
publications on shiitake mushrooms:
Shiitake Mushroom Production: Introduction and Sources of Information
and Supplies
Shiitake Mushroom Production: Obtaining Spawn, Obtaining and Preparing
Logs, and Inoculation
Shiitake Mushroom Production: Logs and Laying Yards
Shiitake Mushroom Production: Fruiting, Harvesting and Crop Storage
Shiitake Mushroom Production: Economic Considerations Sources
Of Shiitake Spawn - North Carolina State
Pine Straw Production: Pine
Straw Production in North Carolina - pine straw is a premium
landscaping product. While longleaf pine is seen as the best, loblolly
pine can also be used. This publication provides a brief overview
of production and marketing. Pine
Straw Management in Florida's Forests - good basic information
that can be applied to different regions of the country. Pine Straw
Mulch Production - applies to Mississippi and Florida areas
Maple Syrup Production: Maple Syrup
Publications - a variety of publications and educational opportunities
are available from this web source for use by the hobbyist, begineer,
or the experienced producer. Select "M" for maple syrup
to get to the references. North
American Maple Syrup Producers Manual - This manual has been
developed over the last 30 years by inviting leaders from within
the maple industry to author chapters or portions of chapters addressing
important aspects of maple products production and marketing. Hobby Maple
Syrup Production - produced by Ohio State Cooperative Extension,
a good source for the hobbyist. Maple Candy
and Other Confections - produced by Ohio State Cooperative Extension
Christmas Trees & Wreaths: North
Carolina State Cooperative Extension Christmas tree publications
- Twenty publications on-line on a variety of topics. Christmas
Tree Enterprise - rural enterprise series publication provides
overview and a good enterprise budget and cash flow worksheet. Ohio
Christmas Tree Producers Manual (Bulletin 670) - entire manual
online. Topics include:
Planning and Development of the Christmas Tree Enterprise; Choice
of Species; Determination of Site Productivity; Plantation Establishment
and Management; Harvesting the Christmas Tree Crop. Virginia
Cooperative Extension Christmas tree publications - Ten publications
available on-line. Topics include: Calibrating hand-held and backpack
sprayers; coloring Christmas trees; Economics of producing an acre
of white pine christmas trees; Insect pests of Christmas trees;
Selection and care of Christmas trees; Species for Christmas tree
planting in Virginia; and Tree crops for marginal lands - Christmas
trees. National
Christmas Tree Association - links to state christmas tree associations
that are a great resource for new and established growers. Christmas
Tree Pest Manual - Since 1983, a resource for anyone who manages
conifer trees, including Christmas tree growers, landscapers and
foresters. Contains 250 color photos of damage from. Developed by
the USDA Forest Service and published by Michigan State University.
Extension Bulletin E-2676 is available by calling (517) 355-0240. Using
Fertilizers in the Culture of Christmas Trees- 152-page
book with 14 major sections of use to Christmas tree growers. Copyright
1992. Provides a factual, comprehensive, and readable reference
book that covers all aspects of using fertilizers in plantations.
Cost $12.95 from Amazon.com or other sources. ISBN 0-9631144-0-9.
Custom Sawmilling: Independent Sawmill & Woodlot
Management magazine - how-to magazine for small woodlot owners
and sawmillers.You can use this site to share questions and ideas
with sawmillers and woodlot owners around the world, read articles
from the magazine, look up a product review you are interested in,
order a subscription or back issues, and more. A
Simple Profit Planning and Cost Management System for Small Sawmills
- excellent resource on business considerations for small sawmill
owners developed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources,
Division of Forestry.
Wood Crafts: WOODWEB - Most-visited
site for woodworking professionals. Provides comprehensive information
you can put to use in your business right now. Provides a variety
of free resources, knowledge base, forums, exchanges, and product
directory. American Association
of Woodturners - Provides local chapter contacts for each state.
National Woodcarvers Association
- Is dedicated to the interests of amateur and professional carvers
and whittlers. Its magazine, Chip Chats, is produced 6 times per
year and provides useful information FOR and great carvings by wood
carvers. Links to carving clubs around the country. Some resources
online.
Forest Recreation Opportunities: Recreation
Options for Your Forestland - Good reference on: 1) Forest recreation
opportunities; 2) Including recreation and scenery in the stewardship
management plan; 3) Recreation and multiple-use management; 4) Safety
& liability; 5) How to begin; 6) Assistance and information; and
7) Additional reading. Trails,
Bridges & Boardwalks - Good reference on: 1) Building forest
recreation opportunities; 2) Trail design; 3) Trail construction;
4) Bridges and boardwalks; 5) Other trail structures; 6) Costs;
and 7) Legal considerations.
Hunting Leases: Developing a Hunting lease: Considerations,
Options, and Realities - Greg Yarrow, Clemson University, Clemson,
SC. This paper was part of a larger proceedings from the conference
on "Natural Resource Income Opportunities for Private Lands."
It includes an overview of the advantage and disadvantages of hunting
leases, how to set them up, as well as three sample leases
that can be used. Interactions of Hunters
and Landowners: Working Together to Provide Management Services
and Recreational Opportunities - Jonathan Kays, Maryland Cooperative
Extension. Paper covers basics of landowner liability & recreational
access and includes listing of recreational statutes for Northeast
state. Also includes information on basics of hunting leases.
Hunting Lease Insurance - This document developed by Maryland
Cooperative Extension provides a listing of companies that offer
hunting lease insurance, contact information, as well as sample
rates. A
Landowners Guide to Working with Recreationalists - this North
Carolina publication has some excellent tips for working with hunt
clubs and other hunters. It also provides a sample lease agreement.
You must apply the liability statues that exist in your state.
Vacation Cabins: Country
Vacation Enterprise - This website provided by the Alberta Agriculture,
Food, and Rural Development in Canada has information that can be
useful to entrepreneurs everywhere. Information on Industry Highlights,
Regulatory/Operational Basics,| Marketing Basics, Operation Basics,
Economic/Finance Basics, Resources, and Key Management Issues. Resource
section very useful. Market
Research to Grow Your Lodging Business - Ohio Lodging Rentals
is a commercial site that has basic information on marketing research
and other considerations for starting a business. Good examples
to show you what other businesses are offering.
Aquaculture: Maryland
Aquafarmer - quarterly newsletter produced by University of
Maryland Aquaculture Magazine
- information on fish farming, processing, breeding, raising, etc.
of a wide variety of speices. Topics include pond management, diseases,
market trends, farm stocking, selling, and more. Maryland Sea
Grant - online University of Maryland publications on a range
of finfish production techniques. Publications include: 1) Fish
Culture in Maryland: Weighing the Pros and Cons; 2) Finfish Aquaculture
Workbook; 3) Cage Culture in Maryland; 4) The Culture of Striped
Bass and Its Hybrids in Cages; 5) Figuring Production Costs in Finfish
Aquaculture; 6) Understanding Fish Pricing from Production to the
Table; 7) What is Aquaculture?; 8) Liming Aquaculture and Farm Ponds
in Maryland; 9) Farm Pond Management: Increasing Production Through
Fertilization. Va
Tech Fisheries - online VA Tech publications on a range of topics:
1) Clearing Muddy Pond Waters; 2) Control Methods For Aquatic Plants
in Ponds and Lakes; 3) Fish Kills: Their Causes and Prevention;
4) Help Save America's Pearly Mussels; 5) Landowner's Guide to Managing
Streams in the Eastern United States; 6) Pond Construction: Some
Practical Considerations; 7) Stocking Sportfish in Virginia Ponds:
Methods and Commercial Supply Sources; and 8) The Control of Burrowing
Crayfish in Ponds. Fish
Management in NY Ponds - online publications from Cornell Cooperative
Extension on a range of topics: 1) Pond Habitat Assessment; 2) Fish
Management; 3) Other Pond Management Resources; 4) Pond Owner Cooperator
Program; 5) Commonly Asked Questions; and 6) Ask Us A Question.
Specialty Livestock: Sheep & Goats - this
University of Maryland website specializes in information on small
ruminants such as sheep and goats.
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