[Ethan Tapper]

Thanks for your thoughtful response, Carl! I guess I misspoke in saying that we needed to find ways to make woodlands profitable. More than anything, we need to cultivate healthy forests, “healthy” in every way, as always, a first priority. However, I think there is a need for creativity in achieving this end. Part of it is making our “enterprise cover its expenses” as you say. While some landowners are able to invest in their land, paying for TSI work, managing forests like they ideally should be managed, I think that there are a lot out there who aren’t. Another part is trying to do what is best for every woodland, and that may not mean timber harvesting, although I think in many cases it does. A diverse population with diverse woodlands at their disposal require a diversified approach. As someone learning about horse-logging and forestry I want to be able to manage woodlots in a variety of ways, with the end result always being, as Carl said, biological diversity and ecological integrity.

I was also hoping to hear from people who had tried incorporating alternative, perhaps non-timber forest products into their forest management strategies, either in their home woodlot or as part of a job.

–Ethan

[Ethan Tapper]

Hey Karl,
Sorry I didn’t specify location (I just edited the ad) this is for around Burlington. It would probably have to be close by there too, because I don’t have a trailer. Thanks for responding!

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