Harvesters and Sellers of Special Forest Product Materials

Minnesota Special Forest Products Harvest-To-Market Directory

This directory was prepared to better connect the harvesters and the purchasers of Special Forest Products. These products are seeds, burls, herbs, berries, and other (non-timber) raw materials that are gathered from Minnesota’s forests and adjacent lands.

The directory doesn’t stop here. Your help is needed to spread the word about this directory and broaden its contents. If you’d like to be added to the directory or update your information, please use the survey form attached at the back of the directory.

This directory was initially developed by the University of Minnesota Extension Service and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources – Division of Forestry through a grant from the U.S. Forest Service State and Private Forestry’s “Rural Development through Forestry” program. The current directory is now been updated by the Minnesota DNR in partnership with University of Minnesota Extension and the Onanegozie RC&D.

September 2008

Contents

Harvesters and Sellers of Special Forest Products pages 2-5

Buyers of Special Forest Products pages 6-9

Harvesters of Special Forest Product Materials

Name and Contact Medicinal Floral and Decorative woods Edible Information /Herbal Plants ornamental Materials materials

Jerry Tindell High bush Willow, Pine, Big and small Diamond Morel 10933 Hwy. 71, cranberry bark Cedar and Balsam Willows; Cedar slab Mushrooms boughs boards; burls Mizpah, MN 56660 218-879-5035 [email protected] Ernie Tindell High bush Willow, Pine, Big and small Diamond Morel 10737 Co. Rd. 64, cranberry bark Cedar and Balsam Willows; Cedar slab Mushrooms boughs boards; burls Mizpah, MN. 56660 (218) 835-6730 Home (218) 897-5572 Mill [email protected] Jeff Tindell High bush Willow, Pine, Big and small Diamond Morel 218-879-5196 cranberry bark Cedar and Balsam Willows; Cedar slab Mushrooms boughs boards; burls 11244 Co. Rd. 17E, Mizpah, MN 218-879-5196 Gail Rixen shelf fungus; birch Diamond willow, Choke cherry; 26377 Irvine Ave NE, bark; willow Leatherwood, burls. black walnut. Puposky, MN 56667 branches Poplar staffs 218-243-3330 (harvested when [email protected] ordered in spring

Dale and Katie Ricky numerous semi- shelf fungus; birch Diamond willow chokecherry, 26928 Irvine Ave. NE, cultivated and bark; willow mushrooms Puposky, MN 56667 woods grown branches, pine plants cones 218-243-2218 Nick Snyder Hardwood and Diamond willow 1024 6th St., SE Little Falls, Softwood tops and MN 56345 limbs 320-360-0739 Roger Howard Burls, Diamond 26140 Dam Lake St. Willow, character wood Aitkin, MN 56431 218-549-3153 [email protected] Jim Schache Willow, Dogwood Burls 5540 Triplet Rd. Floodwood, MN 55736 218-476-2030 2 Name and Contact Medicinal Floral and Decorative woods Edible Information /Herbal Plants ornamental Materials materials

Colin F. Ylinen Burls; diamond willow; 9605 Sugar Lake Trail N.E. hardwood sticks 218-566-4474 cpylinen@yahoo com Duane Bottila Diamond Willow; burls 7109-65th Ave. No. Brooklyn Park MN. [email protected] Grant Goltz Guitar top logs (high 1062 Bungey Bay Lane NW quality spruce) 218-682-2110 [email protected] Joe H. Jewett Burls; Basswood 54852 Great River Road carving blocks. Unique Palisade MN 56469 wood furniture parts 218 845 2832 [email protected] Duane Maki White cedar; burls; 36591 County Road 39 specialty logs and limbs. 218-246-8738 [email protected] Shelly Ceglar Sweetgrass Birch bark Blueberries 8509 Tall Pine Rd 218-741-0627 [email protected] Pearl & Jim Kistler pine needles birch 33715 Shamrock Dr bark 1-218-245-2931 [email protected] Frank Foltz Fruits; leaves; Vines; pine cones Crotches and specialty Fruits; nuts 33311 Dolin St. NW bark pieces of wood for Princeton MN 55371-4917 carving (Hardwood, buckthorn) 763-633-4920 [email protected] Bill Sawyer, Sawyer Timber Birch branches; Products, PO Box 13, decorative logs Backus, MN 56435 218-587-4488 John Tisdell, PO Box 255 Birch branches; Carlton, MN 55718 decorative logs 218-384-3296

3 Name and Contact Medicinal Floral and Decorative woods Edible Information /Herbal Plants ornamental Materials materials

Jerry Barringer Popple twisties, Burls, diamond willow 19002 Feely 6 Birch bark Warba, MN 55793 218-492-4614 Kenneth G. Henschel, 327 E Black ash burls Lake Geneva Rd, Alexandria, MN, 56308 320-763-8210 Tim Ewert Wood bow staves 4879 Div St W 218-751-9551 [email protected] Doug Wilson Dogwood, willow burls Berries 1244 Schliauter Rd. birch stems, birch tops Tamarack, MN 55787 218-357-2110 Christine Sandberg Poplar saplings (7- 13250 57th St. 8 year growth) Clear Lake, MN 55319 320-743-4433 [email protected] Sherry Rassmussen White Pine, 39078 N. Sugar Lake Rd. Norway Spruce cones Cohasset, MN 55721 218-327-1303 Barbara & Joe Edminster Balsam Boughs, Spruce 36940 Wabana Rd. tips Grand Rapids, MN 218-327-7271 Terrence Stone Cones 5113 County 65 NE Remer, MN 56672 218-566-1586 John Krantz Diamond willow for Krantz Woods Sales walking stick, Aspen for walking sticks 16748 Stanford St Forest Lake, MN 555025

4 Name and Contact Medicinal Floral and Decorative woods Edible Information /Herbal Plants ornamental Materials materials

Abe Erickson Black ash lumber for Black Ash and More carving. P.O. Box 384, McGregor, MN 55760 218 380 1051 [email protected] Bob & Val Wagner Logs-pine, birch, Riverwood Designs maple, basswood, spruce and cherry for 12745 three Culverts Rd NE furniture. Bemidji, MN 56601 218 586 2798

Buyers of Special Forest Product Materials

Name and Contact Medicinal Floral and Decorative woods Edible Information /Herbal Plants ornamental Materials materials Distinctive Designs Dried/preserved P.O. Box 999 Russelville, AL flowers, twigs 35653 : 256-332-7408 Attn: Robert [email protected] Catherine Basten Beeswax 214 SE 3rd Street Grand Rapids MN 218-326-8193 [email protected] Duane Bottila Diamond Willow; burls 7109-65th Ave. No. Brooklyn Park MN. [email protected] Pearl & Jim Kistler Pine needles, birch 33715 Shamrock Dr bark 218-245-2931 [email protected] Tom Finley Birch branches Decorative logs 2390 Riverview St, Eugene OR 97403 503-781-9376 Myron Mohland Birch branches Decorative logs Birchcraft, Inc. 251 Townes Rd. Wayzata, MN 55391; 952 473- 0570 www.birchcraftinc.com/ Sharon Moorehouse, Birch branches Decorative logs NORASCO, Inc., 307 Greenhill Lane Long Lake, MN 55356 Northern Branches Birch branches Decorative logs 307 7th Ave NW, Box 228 Arlington, MN 55307; 800-595-2571 Tom Finley Winterberry 2390 Riverview St. Eugene OR 97403 503-781-9376 Tony Hayes High brush Wild or choke Ridge Runner Trading Co. Inc., cranberry bark, cherries PO Box 391, skunk cabbage Boone, NC 28607 root, Blue Flag 828-264-3615; Root , Northern Fax: 828-262-3605; Prickly Ash or [email protected] Tooth ache Bark,

Name and Contact Medicinal Floral and Decorative woods Edible Information /Herbal Plants ornamental Materials materials Darryl Lang, Native Wholesale Moss Company, PO Box 247 Lake Nebagamon, WI 54849. 715-374-2135. Brandon Suonvieri Spruce tops PO Box 156 Floodwood, MN 55736

Forrest Runquist Spruce tops 5962 Hwy 29 Floodwood, MN 55736 Thomas Hesse Spruce tops 18284 657th Ln. Jacobson, MN 55752 John or Sue Kopic Spruce tops 4270 Norlund Road Floodwood, MN 55736-8644 Randy Smith Spruce tops Minnesota Spruce 1202 20th St. Cloquet, MN 55720 P&B Christmas Trees Spruce tops 13958 W. Pfiefer Rd. Hayward, WI 54843 Winter Woods Mosses, decorative 701 Winter Woods Drive tree branches; pine Glidden, WI 54527 cones; balsam 800-541-4511 boughs Fax: 715-264-4893 [email protected] Website: www.winterwoods.com Paul Wilczek Hickory shag bark, Paul’s Fire Place Wood, Apple wood, 17504 -153rd St, Cherry wood. Little Falls, MN. 320- 632-3352, 800-347-3966. Fax: 320-632-1029. Paul@firewood.com David Ness, 63380 Hwy 12, Red, white, jack, Litchfield, MN 55355. spruce cones; 320-693-8660. Birch branches

Name and Contact Medicinal Floral and Decorative woods Edible Information /Herbal Plants ornamental Materials materials Christine Sandberg Poplar saplings (7- 13250 57th St. 8 year growth) Clear Lake, MN 55319 320-743-4433 [email protected] Sherry Rassmussen White Pine, 39078 N. Sugar Lake Rd. Norway Spruce Cohasset, MN 55721 cones 218-327-1303 Chris Mickman Balsam fir boughs. Mickman Bros Inc 14630 Hwy 65 Ham Lake, MN 55304 763-434-4678 [email protected] Ilona Stanley/Rainbow Woman Birch Bark Box 310 Waywayseecappo Mb.Canada 204-859- 3105 [email protected] Douglas Waggoner Birch bark (2’by2’) Naturally Fallen Timber (500 sheets/yr; 7483 Flagstaff Rd. premium quality Boulder, CO. 80302 pine cones(10 bu each variety/yr); shed antlers (deer, elk & moose; shelf fungus & premium tree brakken John Houchins Balsam boughs 50830 State Highway 46 Squaw Lake, MN 56681 218-659-4633 Roger Howard Cotton grass, shelf fungus, bowed or 26140 Dam Lake St. twisted white Aitkin, MN 56431 cedar, iron wood, 218-549-3153 blue beech and [email protected] other hardwoods Barbara & Joe Edminster Balsam boughs 36940 Wabana Rd. Grand Rapids, MN 218-327-7271 Todd Ronning Rough lumber, Kiln dried oak, birch, Ronnings Lake Carvings tamarack, maple, 130 South Avenue cherry and walnut for Two Harbors, MN 556616 carvings 218 590 6081

8 John Krantz Basswood lumber for carving, butternut Krantz Woods Sales lumber for carving and 16748 Standford St butternut logs-live and Forest Lake, MN 555025 dead trees. Spalted maple for wood burning, burls Abe Erickson Furniture and home accessories made from Black Ash and More Black Ash. P.O. Box 384, McGregor, MN 55760 218 380 1051 [email protected] Walter Grittner Wooden boxes, wooden plates made of Chip Carvings basswood and butternut 1611 Pleasant St #210 Lauderdale, MN55108 651 645 9549 Karen Spotts Bellies or ends, Basswood and cedar 6398 McCormack Lk Rd slab pieces (suitable for Chisholm, Mn 55719 wood burning craft). 218 254 4423 Robert Funeday Red willow and birch bark for making picture Ojibwe Crafts frames, jewelry, P.O. Box 217 mirrors and diploma Ponemah, MN 56666 frames. 218 554 7690 [email protected] Bob & Val Wagner Black Ash and Black Cherry lumber for Riverwood Designs furniture. 12745 three Culverts Rd NE Bemidji, MN 56601 218 586 2798 Andrew Kringen Birch, maple, walnut, Andrew Kringen Wood Design cherry, oak cedar 26767 Blue Heron Dr lumber for making Grand Rapids, MN 55744 mirror, jewelry, boxes, 218 326 1853 inlay for pictures [email protected]

To be included in updated versions of this directory, please fill out the attached form and return to Mohammed Iddrisu. Contact information below.

Special Forest Products: Harvest to Market Directory Survey Form

Name: Business name: Mailing Address (include city and state):

Phone: E-mail:

1. I harvest the following Special Forest Products to sell. This question asks you to list the Special Forest Products materials that are important to you as a harvester; the number of years that you have harvested these materials; and the average amount of material collected when you do harvest. List Materials # years harvested Amounts

2. I purchase the following Special Forest Products from sources in Minnesota. This question asks you to list the materials and average amounts of SFP materials that you purchase from sources in Minnesota. List Materials Amounts Purchased

3. Other Materials: Please list other Special Forest Products that you would or could harvest to sell or purchase if markets were available.

Please mail your response to: Mohammed Iddrisu Minnesota Department of Natural Resources 2008 Mahogany St, Suite #3, Mora, MN 55051 Or email: [email protected]

Thank you.