Sustainable Redwood Tree Farming Profile: Bussman Tree Farm

The redwood forests of Northern California are a natural treasure, and a vital part of our ecosystem. Pete Bussman and others are committed to sound forest management practices to ensure that our forests will remain healthy, beautiful and productive for generations to come. For more information visit www.realstrongredwood.com.

[@johnsanchez6263]

I love riding motorcycles and quads on the logging roads and trails through the redwoods

[@dylannolan7454]

American history could be told through forestry. This is a great video.

[@johnsanchez6263]

My dream is to plant my own grove of coast redwoods s. Sempivirens or several areas.

[@blakespower]

is redwood actually a good wood? I think the best redwoods are the slow growing ones in a forest and they take hundreds of years to make good lumber, but as a farm tree they grow very fast so the wood isnt as dense and has less tannins for rot resistance.

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it is primarily used for its aesthetic qualities. If you want dense wood you need hardwood such as maple or oak. if you want pine to last longer you can actually structurally reinforce it using things like linseed oil, or wood hardener

[@johnsanchez6263]

It's great wood and it don't rot. Makes good decking and great fence posts

[@lastking235]

Where can I find the best seeds to start a nursery for redwood trees?

[@davelyon1542]

Carrots? This is a simple minded presentation. Forests are not just trees, so enough about "mother nature" and how you are just being like a elven sprite in the woods. 96% of the original redwood forests of CA are gone, and they will not be recreated by tree farms. Just market this as what it is and acknowledge your farms are nothing like a forest.