News
Pine Beetle Battle Plans
Source: Black Hills Pioneer NORTHERN HILLS — The fight against the mountain pine beetles isn't hopeless, but we do have a steep hill to climb and not much time to reach the top, forest industry officials say. To get there, they say it's time to decide what's most...
read moreMontana Trivia Question #18
Photo taken by: Todd Klassy Question: Montana exports what percentage of its wheat to foreign countries? Answer: 70 percent
read morePre-finished versus Un-finshed Douglas Fir Flooring
When selecting Douglas Fir flooring, deciding between prefinished vs unfinished hardwood floors can be difficult. To start with, here are some basic definitions of what they each are: Delivered raw, unfinished hardwood flooring is sanded, stained, and finished on...
read moreMontana Trivia Question #17
Photo taken by: James Larson Question: How many states harvest more wheat than the 6 million acres grown in Montana each year? Answer: Only 2. North Dakota and Kansas
read moreGood forest management much more than certification
Source - RISI Forest certification programs must be more than simply a strict standard. Responsible forestry must account for the fact that, by anyone's definition, forests are a source of economic and social health as well as environmental benefits. It is more than...
read moreTimber Management – Myth vs. Fact
Source - Pyramid Mountain Lumber "A rumor can race around the world while the truth is just putting its shoes on." — Mark Twain Myth: The early U.S. forest was a carpet of trees that extended from coast to coast. FACT: The pre-Columbian forest of 1600...
read moreMontana Trivia Question #16
Question: What is the only state that has more acres of land being farmed than Montana's 58.6 million acres? Answer: Texas, with 129 million cultivated acres. After Montana come Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Question: What percentage...
read moreMade in America!
Did anyone watch this story on ABC news? A home in Bozeman Montana built with 100% made in America materials. Let me know what you think and reply back to our facebook page; I'd love to hear some feedback. Can't argue the numbers, let's all make a commitment to...
read moreMontana Trivia Question #15
Question: When officials at Great Norther Railroad in St. Paul needed to name stations along their new High Line in Montana, they did it by spinning a globe blindfolded and putting a finger on a spot, resulting in what towns? Answer: Malta - after the...
read moreHandcrafted Douglas Fir Flooring
A common question we get is why is your Douglas Fir Flooring different than other suppliers and how is it handcrafted? Well we don't have many secrets here at Sustainable Lumber Co. we're pretty transparent and I think that is very obvious to our customers. We're not...
read moreTop 10 Environmental Benefits to Forestry
Courtesy of: Forestry USA Forestry is bringing back forests. - Until the 1920s, forests were often logged and abandoned. Now, across the country an average of 1.7 billion seedlings are planted annually. That translates into six seedlings planted for every tree...
read moreMontana Trivia Question #14
Question: A railroad man wanted to name a small town in the eastern part of the state after his daughters, Mary and Isabelle, resulting in what town? Answer: Ismay, with a population of 26, making it the smallest incorporated town in the state. Question: What...
read moreStability of Montana dead standing timber
Our locally harvested Montana dead standing timber is distributed across the globe. We have consistently received feedback about the amazing stability of our products, especially in humid climates. This prompted us to take a closer look at our wood under a microscope....
read moreSalvage Logging
Salvage logging is the process of selective harvesting dead or diseased trees to improve the general health of a forest, especially in a protected growing areas. There as been some controversy in the past as to how salvage logging impacts the forest, but most of the...
read moreMontana Trivia Question #13
Question: How tall is the Anaconda Copper Mining Company smelter smokestack in Anaconda, MT; the biggest freestanding masonry structure in the world? Answer: 585 feet; the Washington Monument could fit inside it
read more