Woodland can be the source of many non-timber products which can be both a source of income and increase the value of your property. These products include:

• Christmas trees, brush, wreaths and related products
• Specialty wood
• Mineral and aggregate deposits
• Berries & Nuts
• Mushrooms

Resources

Solutions - Mushrooming Industry - Non-Timber Forest Products
- Online
Canadian Forestry Service

Producting Shiitake Mushrooms: A Guide for Small-Scale Outdoor Cultivation on Logs
- North Carolina State University

Non-Timber Forest Products
Virginia Tech Department of Wood Science and Forest Products, the USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station and the Top of the Ozarks RC&D in Missouri collaborated to develop and operate the first web site devoted to gathering information on non-timber products and markets.

Specialty Forest Products: It's all in the Selling
- University of Minnesota, Extension Service