I have a few acres of white birch trees that I need to harvest (to make room for planting Christmas trees).
October 25, 2009 by Crafter
Filed under Halloween Crafts
Pickles asked:
I would like to sell the branches to wholesalers (they’re used for craft / decorative purposes) and the larger parts of branches to sell as decorative firewood. Any idea when I need to do this harvesting (particularly for the small branches for decorative purposes) and what to do with them after they are cut (do they need to be dried a special way and/or packaged a special way?). Location is upstate NY.
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I would like to sell the branches to wholesalers (they’re used for craft / decorative purposes) and the larger parts of branches to sell as decorative firewood. Any idea when I need to do this harvesting (particularly for the small branches for decorative purposes) and what to do with them after they are cut (do they need to be dried a special way and/or packaged a special way?). Location is upstate NY.
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Craft Books for Kids on Sun, 25th Oct 2009 10:29 pm
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Actually, you will make the most money by calling someone to harvest for you. If the trees have a decent diameter, White birch is in demand for veneer. Check in the papers, and phone book for lumber harvesters.
Storage for your Crafts on Mon, 26th Oct 2009 2:22 am
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White birch trees are in demand for landscaping, so you may want to research your options before you start harvesting.
Craft Tables on Thu, 29th Oct 2009 4:47 am
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Are they paper birch? Most Birch trees go through a peeling phase as they age. The faster you cut and send the better, as leaving them to dry or age will encourage insect infestation.