Many properties in the Catskills have an apple tree or two, planted by a farmer years ago or growing wild. Most of them have been neglected or never pruned at all. Or, maybe your property has a younger tree you'd like to set up for success. A well-developed structure enhancesContinue Reading
Turning maple sap into syrup is an age-old tradition in the Catskills, dating back hundreds of years. As winter sets in, many Catskill residents know that maple season is on its way and have already stocked their woodpiles for a season of boiling. Today, the Catskill Region sits right inContinue Reading
The Greene Lumber sawmill is a quality production facility located amidst some of the finest hardwood timber in Upstate New York and capable of producing thousands of board feet per day. Founded at their Davenport location in 1989, they are a leading producer of many hardwood species including Hard Maple,Continue Reading
Would you like your own backyard fruit tree orchard but don’t know where to start?Join ISA Certified Arborist Zane Lawyer as he discusses how to think about planting a block of your own fruit trees while demonstrating best practices for tree planting and installation according to the ANSI Standards forContinue Reading
So you've harvested a deer during hunting season–great job! Now what? Learning to butcher your own meat is an invaluable life skill, not to mention the dollars you'll save doing it at home instead of sending your deer away to be processed. Join John MacNaught, our Forest Program Manager andContinue Reading
