Learn from the experts on how to harvest native fruit, medicinal plants, Christmas trees, wetland plants, birch tree items and more. Morning session to feature UMD natural resource based business consultant Kathy Forslund and U of M Forest Ecologist Eli Sagor. Afternoon session field tours to feature U of M specialists and local entrepreneurs currently in the business. This program is sponsored by the University of Minnesota Extension Service , USDA Forest Service, UMD Small Business Development Center , and Cook County Economic Development Authority.
Proper lumber drying is fundamental and crucial to using wood for most applications and products.
Kiln drying, if done properly, can open the doors to new markets. However, if lumber is poorly dried, the wood product manufacturer down the road will have problems with machining, parts fitting, gluing, and finishing. This can be disastrous to a new dry kiln operator. You can learn how to avoid drying problems by attending one of these workshops. The program will cover how wood dries, how drying stresses develop, how to avoid drying degrade, dry kilns, and drying procedures.