Wood From the Hood - Recycling Trees to Make Beautiful Lumber

Did you know that many species of eucalyptus and other trees that grow in San Diego County are high value hardwoods that can be used for making beautiful furniture, cabinets, floorings, siding and other wood crafts. According to the U.S. Forest Service, salvaged timber generated annually from tree removals in U.S. urban areas could produce 3.8 billion board feet of sustainable lumber and would greatly reduce the amount of energy and carbon emissions used to transport these products from different parts of the world, while at same time creating green jobs and stimulating our local economies.

Bill Toone from ECOLIFE is bringing his portable mill to Sky Mountain Permaculture and will be giving a presentation and hands-on demonstration about urban forestry and how to cut and process trees into useable lumber. $20 suggested donation.