The Minnesota approach to non-timber forest product marketing: the balsam bough industry and other examples

John Krantz

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The Minnesota approach to non-timber forest product marketing: the balsam bough industry and other examples

Informally Refereed

Authors:

John Krantz

Year:

2001

Type:

Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

In: Davidson-Hunt, Iain; Duchesne, Luc C.; Zasada, John C., eds. Forest communities in the third millennium: linking research, business, and policy toward a sustainable non-timber forest product sector, proceedings of the meeting; 1999 October 1-4; Kenora, Ontario, Canada. Gen. Tech. Rep. NC-217. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Research Station: 121-123.

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Abstract

Minnesota is a leading state in the production of holiday wreaths. It is estimated that the companies producing wreaths in Minnesota have total sales exceeding $20 million and growing. Wreaths are sold in all states in the U.S., mainly by non-profit groups for fundraising. The boughs harvested from the balsam fir (Abies balsamea) are used in 98 percent of the wreaths manufactured.

Parent Publication

Forest communities in the third millennium: linking research, business, and policy toward a sustainable non-timber forest product sector.

Citation

Krantz, John. 2001. The Minnesota approach to non-timber forest product marketing: the balsam bough industry and other examples. In: Davidson-Hunt, Iain; Duchesne, Luc C.; Zasada, John C., eds. Forest communities in the third millennium: linking research, business, and policy toward a sustainable non-timber forest product sector, proceedings of the meeting; 1999 October 1-4; Kenora, Ontario, Canada. Gen. Tech. Rep. NC-217. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Research Station: 121-123.