Este artÃculo introductorio aborda los conceptos básicos para comenzar a utilizar la madera como fuente de calefacción de hogares, incluyendo cómo adquirir leña de manera segura y económica, asà como su secado y almacenamiento.
Using lumber from trees on your own property is a goal for many landowners. This article will explain if air drying the lumber is the right choice to meet your needs.
Powderpost beetles breed in dead and dried hardwoods. Their presence may be overlooked until they are discovered in stored lumber, rafters, joists, floors, and furniture.
By Cathryn Pugh, Calvin Norman, Eric Burkhart, Ezra Houston
A ramp or wild leek (Allium tricoccum) is an edible wild onion found across the eastern and midwestern United States. This article describes ramp biology and ecology (habitat).
Learn to make maple syrup from start to finish, including tree identification, tapping, sap collection, and boiling techniques, in this no-cost, hands-on workshop led by an expert educator.
This 24-page publication describes simplified methods for estimating timber volumes and values, and is designed to help landowners/loggers understand how the economic value of timber is determined.
Penn State Extension's Forestry and Wildlife team boasts a rich history of educating and supporting industry professionals and private landowners in Pennsylvania.
This article provides information on ginseng as a native forest resource, ginseng culture on Pennsylvania forest lands, and marketing and legal considerations.
This article discusses some of the issues of using woody biomass as an energy source with respect to those in the forestry business such as timber harvesters and forest managers.
Nontimber forest products, including American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.), have long been collected in Pennsylvania for food, medicine, income, and pleasure.
This article explains the difference between hardwoods and softwoods, covers the process of making lumber. It is part of an educational series for youth.
Penn State Extension's Forestry and Wildlife team boasts a rich history of educating and supporting industry professionals and private landowners in Pennsylvania.
Using your own lumber for building projects is not as straightforward as it seems. This article will offer some things to consider before starting a project using your own, ungraded lumber.