Woodswise Wire

Spring Break Maple Farm Announces fall workshop - Smyrna

Working in our woodlots and making plans for the next maple season

Date: Saturday September 27th  

Time: 9 am – 3 pm

Location: Spring Break Maple Farm. Smyrna, Maine

Can you believe it is time to begin thinking about making maple syrup again?  Fall is fast upon us and it is time to begin thinking about working in our woodlots and making plans for the next maple season.

The maple industry is changing fast and it is important to say up to date on changes because it affects your production of maple syrup.

Spring Break Maple Farm is holding a fall workshop on Saturday September 27th  from 9 am – 3 pm and we would like to invite you and your family, workers or friends to come and join us in learning how to produce more sap per tap.

This hands-on workshop will be led by David Butler, sales representative with Leader Evaporator Company graduated with a degree in Forestry and spent many years in the woods before becoming a professional tubing installer.  No matter what size your operation there is something for you.

The cost of the workshop is $10 which includes a full day of events plus a lunch.  RSVP is requested to make sure we have enough food for everyone.

Email your RSVP to springbreak@pwless.net or call 800-281-0021 or 757-7373, leave message if no answer.  

Maine Forest Service Announces Foresters Institute Log Grading Workshop - New Limerick

Date:  October 10th

Time:  8:30 am to 3 pm

Location:  Nevers’ Wood Yard in New Limerick

Cost:  Free with lunch provided

Topics:

• Log grading instruction by a professional log buyer
• Evaluating tree quality in the woods on a managed woodlot
• Lunch at the Houlton Community Golf Course
• Indoor presentation on invasive insects
• Optional tour of LP mill in New Limerick

Presenters:

• Ron Fickett - Log Buyer, Premium Log Yards
• Jon Scott - Forester, Prentiss and Carlisle
• Marc Pinette - Procurement Forester, LP Building Products
• Colleen Teerling - Entomologist, Maine Forest Service
• Kevin Doran – Forester, Maine Forest Service
• Dan Jacobs – Forester, Maine Forest Service

Partners:

• Nevers’ Wood Yard
• Premium Log Yards
• Prentiss and Carlisle
• LP Building Products
• Maine SFI
• Houlton Community Golf Course
• QLP
• Maine Forest Service

*Plan to be outside for several hours—HARD HATS REQUIRED*

Registration Required:  Email Kevin Doran at kevin.doran@maine.gov or call Kevin at 287-4988.  Maximum: 25 participants.

Continuing Education Credits:  QLP, CLP, LPF (4.5 category 1 CFE credits), and Pesticide (1)