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020 - Urban Lumber: A Valuable Product That You Walk By Everyday and Probably Don't Notice.

020 - Urban Lumber: A Valuable Product That You Walk By Everyday and Probably Don't Notice.

FromFarm Small Farm Smart Daily


020 - Urban Lumber: A Valuable Product That You Walk By Everyday and Probably Don't Notice.

FromFarm Small Farm Smart Daily

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Length:
51 minutes
Released:
Nov 15, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

David Barmon of Fiddlehead Landscape Design joins me to talk about urban lumber. We discuss how we can start thinking about urban trees as not just a source of beauty, but as a valuable, sustainable resource. Most people don't really think about what happens to a tree in an urban setting. Most of the time it ends up as fireword, mulch, or goes to the landfill.David thinks that we could be sourcing 10-20% of our lumber from urban sources. This creates a lot of value for landowners, both private and public, in addition to adding all of the other benefits that trees bring to a landscape.Creating valuable lumber from urban trees sequesters carbon while providing a renewable resource.
Show Notes: www.permaculturevoices.com/20
Released:
Nov 15, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode

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