Coppice Agroforestry: Tending Trees for Product, Profit, and Woodland Ecology
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Review : Cut and come again forestry – reviving the ancient practice of resprout silviculture to power local woodland-based economies. Coppice Agroforestry is a richly illustrated, comprehensive guide to resprout silviculture – managing trees and shrubs by coppicing, pollarding, shredding, and pleaching – for a continuous supply of small diameter polewood for products from firewood to fine furniture. Contextualizing resprout silviculture historically, ecologically, and economically, Coppice Agroforestry explores the potential of this ancient practice for modern times. Coverage includes: The cultural history of coppicing in Europe and North America Tree and shrub anatomy, biology, and woodland ecology A suite of woodland management systems Dozens of handcrafted wood products on a continuum of value, offering a wide range of business opportunities Case studies of diverse coppice-based enterprises Assessing existing forests for coppice potential Designing new resprout silviculture systems Tables highlighting diverse species for various uses A vision of a modern resprout silviculture renaissance. A decade in the making, encyclopedic in scope, and written by the hand of a woodsman, Coppice Agroforestry is a deep dive into this ancient practice, blending it with modern science, systems thinking, and tools to land it firmly into the 21st century. Whether you have a few trees or an entire forest, Coppice Agroforestry is the must-have practical guide for homesteaders, farmers, foresters, land managers, and educators who ally themselves with the remarkable resilience of woody plants. Read more
Review : This book covers it *all* in the perfect amount of detail to answer every single follow up question you will have to each new fact and technique that you will be exposed to while thumbing through this massive tome. I had heard about this pending book in various permaculture and forestry circles for quite a while, and when it was finally published and showed up on Amazon for purchase I was surprised at the cost and felt the praise being heaped on it was probably a little over the top because this author clearly has many friends in the permaculture world. I was so terribly wrong. So many times while reading this masterpiece I was overwhelmed with appreciation and awe at the amount of work that clearly went into creating this precious resource for all the rest of us (and I felt deep regret at waiting for a used copy to come up for sale!). I'm so grateful to have this book in my library and I fully expect it to become my most referenced textbook as we finally put into action the decade+ of dreaming and planning how to get out of the madness of the cities and instead build a truly sustainable and rewarding life in the woods. One reviewer's comment that particularly made me roll my eyes before I read the book myself said something akin to this book being "critical for the survival of future generations" - but I can see what they meant now and I have to second that sentiment. If you've ever felt a pang of worry about the effects of our societal failures to teach young people ANYTHING of value, you will feel that worry soothed, if only a little, that a reference like this will be available for the ones that seek it out. I think the author should be very proud of what he has accomplished here. I cannot think of a single textbook that I have ever encountered that was as thorough a collection of *truly useful* information as this.
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