Wood for carving, roots for medicine, and inner bark for cordage. There are just some of the many uses of the woodland's bounty. Here are resources for tree uses and non-timber woodland products.
Web Articles and Resources
Enhancing Non-Timber forest Production in the United States
Non- Timber Forest Products - Deals Specifically with Appalachian ideas.
Growing Ginseng
Appalachian Center for Agroforestry
Mast Tree Network
Agroforestry Research Trust
National Agroforestry Center
Agroforestry.net
UM Center of Agroforestry
Temperate Agroforestry Association
Natural Resources Conservation Center- Sustainable Forestry Page
Permaculture Activist Magazine
Permaculture SE Forum Page
Dehesa Agroforestry (Traditional Beech Family Trees European System)
Silvopasture: An Agroforestry Practice
A Silvan Scene in Appalachia
Appalachian Silvopasture
Silvo Pastoralism
Appalachian Farming Systems Research Center
Enhancing Non-Timber forest Production in the United States
Non- Timber Forest Products - Deals Specifically with Appalachian ideas.
Growing Ginseng
Appalachian Center for Agroforestry
Mast Tree Network
Agroforestry Research Trust
National Agroforestry Center
Agroforestry.net
UM Center of Agroforestry
Temperate Agroforestry Association
Natural Resources Conservation Center- Sustainable Forestry Page
Permaculture Activist Magazine
Permaculture SE Forum Page
Dehesa Agroforestry (Traditional Beech Family Trees European System)
Silvopasture: An Agroforestry Practice
A Silvan Scene in Appalachia
Appalachian Silvopasture
Silvo Pastoralism
Appalachian Farming Systems Research Center
Coppicing is an ancient forest management technique. Little used in America, let alone Appalachia, it has great possibilities. Coppicing involves cutting back certain species of trees to encourage new rapid regrowth. Most famous as an English practice, it has been used all over the world. More research and time should be invested in studying these practices for producing fuel wood, fiber, building materials, medicine, mast trees (nuts), and craft material.
Please check out David Jacke, of "Edible Forest Gardening" and Mark Krawczyk forthcoming book Coppice Agroforestry. It will be invaluable for the North American coppice practioner.
Coppicing Resources:
Coppicing in the Southern Appalachians
Please check out David Jacke, of "Edible Forest Gardening" and Mark Krawczyk forthcoming book Coppice Agroforestry. It will be invaluable for the North American coppice practioner.
Coppicing Resources:
Coppicing in the Southern Appalachians
Books and Other Publication Resources:
Campbell, B. M., and Martin Karl Luckert. Uncovering The Hidden Harvest. [Electronic Resource] : Valuation Methods For Woodland And Forest Resources. n.p.: London ; Sterling, VA : Earthscan Publications, 2002., 2002.
Cozzo, David N. Herb Gatherers And Root Diggers Of Northwestern North Carolina : A Thesis. n.p.: 1999., 1999. Library Catalog. Web. 26 Oct. 2015.
Elliott, Douglas B. Wild Roots: A Forager's Guide to the Edible and Medicinal Roots, Tubers, Corms, and Rhizomes of North America. Healing Arts Press, 1995.
Elliott, Douglas B. Doug Elliott's Woodslore And Wildwood Wisdom. Union Mills, N.C. : Possum Productions, 1986.
Emery, Marla R., and Rebecca J. McLain. Non-timber Forest Products: Medicinal Herbs, Fungi, Edible Fruits and Nuts, and Other Natural Products from the Forest. New York: Food Products, 2001.
Harding, A. R. Ginseng and Other Medicinal Plants; a Book of Valuable Information for Growers as Well as Collectors of Medicinal Roots, Barks, Leaves, Etc. Columbus, OH: A.R. Harding, 1972.
Jones, Eric T., Rebecca J. McLain, and James F. Weigand. Non timber Forest Products in the United States. Lawrence, Kan.: U of Kansas, 2002.
Mudge, Ken, Steve Gabriel, and John F. Munsell. Farming the Woods: An Integrated Permaculture Approach to Growing Food and Medicinals in Temperate Forests. Chealsea Green, 2014.
A wonderful book from Ken Mudge, a professor of Horticulture at Cornell University since 1986, and Steve Gabriel, co-founder of the Finger Lakes Permaculture Institute, among many other accomplishments. This book details the various income streams and sustainable land use options that can be found in North America’s temperate forests. They begin with a history of forest farming as well as relevant cultural information, and move into more detailed looks at the various ways in which growers can imitate the forest to reap the benefits of its bounty.
Filled with tables, charts and easy to understand ecological writing, this book is a great first step into imagining and understanding how to grow and harvest forest food, medicine and other non-timber woodland products. They touch on many topics including cultivating mushrooms, ginseng, nut trees, harvesting wood, and gathering medicinal plants. The case studies offered also allow the reader to identify which crops and plants best suit their situation. If one if looking for a book on raising animals in the woods, perhaps another work will go into more detail, but they do address it in general. A great piece stuffed full of useful information on both wild and cultivated forest products and innovative ideas for a future facing climate change.
Persons, W. Scott, and J. M. Davis. Growing & Marketing Ginseng, Goldenseal & Other Woodland Medicinals. Fairview, NC: Bright Mountain, 2005..
Pritts, Kim D. Ginseng: How to Find, Grow, and Use North America's Forest Gold. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole, 2010.
Sandved, Kjell Bloch, Ghillean T. Prance, and Anne E. Prance. Bark: The Formation, Characteristics, and Uses of Bark around the World. Portland, Or.: Timber, 1993. Print.
Shackleton, C. M., A. K. Pandey, and Tamara Ticktin. Ecological Sustainability For Non-Timber Forest Products : Dynamics And Case Studies Of Harvesting. Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2015.
Wright, Alice P., and Edward R. Henry. Early And Middle Woodland Landscapes Of The Southeast. University Press of FL: Gainesville, 2013.
Campbell, B. M., and Martin Karl Luckert. Uncovering The Hidden Harvest. [Electronic Resource] : Valuation Methods For Woodland And Forest Resources. n.p.: London ; Sterling, VA : Earthscan Publications, 2002., 2002.
Cozzo, David N. Herb Gatherers And Root Diggers Of Northwestern North Carolina : A Thesis. n.p.: 1999., 1999. Library Catalog. Web. 26 Oct. 2015.
Elliott, Douglas B. Wild Roots: A Forager's Guide to the Edible and Medicinal Roots, Tubers, Corms, and Rhizomes of North America. Healing Arts Press, 1995.
Elliott, Douglas B. Doug Elliott's Woodslore And Wildwood Wisdom. Union Mills, N.C. : Possum Productions, 1986.
Emery, Marla R., and Rebecca J. McLain. Non-timber Forest Products: Medicinal Herbs, Fungi, Edible Fruits and Nuts, and Other Natural Products from the Forest. New York: Food Products, 2001.
Harding, A. R. Ginseng and Other Medicinal Plants; a Book of Valuable Information for Growers as Well as Collectors of Medicinal Roots, Barks, Leaves, Etc. Columbus, OH: A.R. Harding, 1972.
Jones, Eric T., Rebecca J. McLain, and James F. Weigand. Non timber Forest Products in the United States. Lawrence, Kan.: U of Kansas, 2002.
Mudge, Ken, Steve Gabriel, and John F. Munsell. Farming the Woods: An Integrated Permaculture Approach to Growing Food and Medicinals in Temperate Forests. Chealsea Green, 2014.
A wonderful book from Ken Mudge, a professor of Horticulture at Cornell University since 1986, and Steve Gabriel, co-founder of the Finger Lakes Permaculture Institute, among many other accomplishments. This book details the various income streams and sustainable land use options that can be found in North America’s temperate forests. They begin with a history of forest farming as well as relevant cultural information, and move into more detailed looks at the various ways in which growers can imitate the forest to reap the benefits of its bounty.
Filled with tables, charts and easy to understand ecological writing, this book is a great first step into imagining and understanding how to grow and harvest forest food, medicine and other non-timber woodland products. They touch on many topics including cultivating mushrooms, ginseng, nut trees, harvesting wood, and gathering medicinal plants. The case studies offered also allow the reader to identify which crops and plants best suit their situation. If one if looking for a book on raising animals in the woods, perhaps another work will go into more detail, but they do address it in general. A great piece stuffed full of useful information on both wild and cultivated forest products and innovative ideas for a future facing climate change.
Persons, W. Scott, and J. M. Davis. Growing & Marketing Ginseng, Goldenseal & Other Woodland Medicinals. Fairview, NC: Bright Mountain, 2005..
Pritts, Kim D. Ginseng: How to Find, Grow, and Use North America's Forest Gold. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole, 2010.
Sandved, Kjell Bloch, Ghillean T. Prance, and Anne E. Prance. Bark: The Formation, Characteristics, and Uses of Bark around the World. Portland, Or.: Timber, 1993. Print.
Shackleton, C. M., A. K. Pandey, and Tamara Ticktin. Ecological Sustainability For Non-Timber Forest Products : Dynamics And Case Studies Of Harvesting. Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2015.
Wright, Alice P., and Edward R. Henry. Early And Middle Woodland Landscapes Of The Southeast. University Press of FL: Gainesville, 2013.
