The Village of the Enchanted Forest
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The Village of the Enchanted Forest is a private entreprise located in the Lac Saint-Jean area (province of Quebec, Canada). Our objective is to acquire private land to create growing sustainable forest development activities.
In the boreal forest where we live, most of the activities taking place rely on economic incentives heavily dominated by the production of wood for industrial purposes. In most cases, this situation gives rise to a confrontation with the need to preserve the ecological integrity of the environment for future generations.
At the Village of the Enchanted Forest, we believe that the forest must primarily be seen as an ecosystem and, as such, we should give priority to preserving its ecological attributes so we can maintain biodiversity. In addition, we also believe that a multiressource development can help to promote biodiversity, or at least to ease its protection.
Thus, we will seize all forest, agro-forest, recreative and wildlife resources to generate economic activities after we make sure that the ecological integrity of the sites is sufficiently enhanced and protected. At the Village, we have an expertise that will allow us to deal with the planning of activities that will meet our goals. We also believe that our philosophy can be applied in all parts of the world with development priorities adapted to the realities and the basic needs of social communities.
In this website, you will find relevant content and links on sustainable forest development, but also information on products that can be classified as Non-timber forest products (or Non-wood forest products - Special forest products). At this point we offer those products, when possible and available, from affiliate merchants hoping people will buy enough to help us maintain the acquisition of properties for which we seek financial autonomy. We hope that in a near future we will be able to provide our own natural products from our properties. Please enjoy our WEB site!
The Village of the Enchanted Forest, it is our environment, its communities, and their dreams to aspire to a better life for themselves and their future generations.
Paul Vezina, Director
The Village of the Enchanted Forest
For inspiring readings, choose either one of the low prices bookstores below and look for these subjects:
- Non timber forest products
- Non wood forest products
- Special forest products
- Sustainable forestry
- Forest farming
Here are other articles of interest that you might enjoy reading (you will find some more by clicking each link at the top of the page):
FOREST FARMING AND AGROFORESTRY
Forest Farming (Wikipedia)
Forest Farming (USDA)
How, When and Why of Forest Farming (Cornell Cooperative Extension)
Agroforestry Research Trust
Temperate Region Agroforestry
Forest Farming: An Agroforestry Practice (USDA)
Indian Agroforestry
Association for Temperate Agroforestry
Forest Farming in British Columbia
World Agroforestry Center
Forest Farming/Agroforestry (University of Florida)
University of Missouri Center for Agroforestry
Journey to Forever: Farming with Trees
Forest Landowners Guide to Internet Resources: States of the NorthEast (USDA)
Agroforestry and Woodlot Management (Cornell University)
Small Woodlot Management (Mother Earth News)
Small Scale Forestry (FAO)
Small-scale Forest-Based Processing Enterprises (FAO)
Supporting Small Forest Enterprises (International Institute for Environment and Development)
ENVIRONMENT
Forest Action Network
Communities and Forest Management in East Kalimatan: Pathway to Environmental Stability
When a Landowner Adopts a Riparian Buffer - Benefits and Costs (Maryland Cooperative Extension)
Biodiversity and your Ontario Woodlot (Model Forest Network)
FIREWOOD
By the Cord (Ontario Woodlot Association)
Timber Stand Improvement: A Guide for Improving your Woodlot by Cutting Firewood (Missouri Department of Conservation)
Wood Energy - Special Edition 1 (FAO)
Wood Energy - Special Edition 2 (FAO)
Feasibility of a Plantation-Based Firewood Industry in North Eastern Victoria (Australian Forest Growers)
Producing Firewood from your Woodlot (North Carolina Cooperative Extension)
Firewood from Private Woodlots (Cornell University Cooperative Extension)
LANDSCAPE AND WATERSHED MANAGEMENT
A Landscape Ecological Approach to Private Woodlot Planning in New-Brunswick (Model Forest Network)
Watershed-Based Woodlot Management Planning (Model Forest Network)
Wood Creek Watershed Report Card (Raisin Region Conservation Authority)
Gunn Creek Watershed Report Card (Raisin Region Conservation Authority)
Watershed Management (FAO)
MARKETING
The Essentials of Pricing
Methods to Price your Products
Pricing Horticulture Products
Marketing Specialty Forest Products (University of Nebraska)
Marketing Specialty Forest Products (University of Minnesota)
Making Money from a Well Managed Woodlot (ATTRA)
The Economics of Forest Farming of Native Medicinal Plants in Eastern North America... (AFTA)
Commercialization of Special Forest Products in the LAMF and Region: Phase 1 Report (Model Forest Network)
A Business Approach to Owning Rural Property (Ontario Extension Notes)
Decision Making: Will You Start a New Enterprise? (Alberta)
Developing a Promotional Plan (Alberta)
Marketing: Will It Sell? (Alberta)
Methods to Price Your Products (Alberta)
Profitability: Will It Make Money? (Alberta)
The Essentials of Pricing (Alberta)
Market Research (Alberta)
SPECIAL FOREST PRODUCTS
Edible Woody Landscape for People and Wildlife (University of Nebraska)
Private Woodlot Enterprises (Alberta)
Special Forest Products: Biodiversity Meets the Marketplace (USDA)
Natural Resource Income Opportunities (Maryland Cooperative Extension)
Income Opportunities in Special Forest Products (USDA)
The Harvest, Market and Availability of Special Forest Products in the Manitoba Model Forest (Model Forest Network)
The Major Significance of Minor Forest Products (FAO)
Non Timber Forest Products - Status Report for Eastern and Central Canada (Falls Brook Center)
Non-Timber Forest Products and Implications for Forest Managers (Univ. of Minnesota)
Non-Timber Forest Products (Virginia Tech)
Non-Wood Forest Products in the Near East: a Regional and National Overview (FAO)
NonFarm Employment in Small Scale Forest-Based Enterprises: Policy and Environmental Issues (USAID)
Role of Women in the Use of Non-Timber Forest Produce: A Review (J. Soc. Sci.)
Small Scale Woodland-Based Entreprises with Outstanding Economic Potential: The Case of Honey in Zambia (CIFOR)
SUSTAINABILITY AND CERTIFICATION
Respectful forestry (Context Institute)
An Introduction to Forest Certification (Oregon State University)
Integrating Non-Timber Forest Products into Forest Planning and Practices in British Columbia
Group Certification Program (Southern Forests Network)
How Do Forest Landowners Desire to Learn About Forest Certification? (Journal of Extension)
Standards of Sustainability for Forest Certification (American Tree Farm System)
Swedish FSC Standard for Forest Certification
How to Become a Certified Landowner (Sustainable Woods Network)
Tree Farm Certification Guidelines (Alabama Forestry Association)
The Role of Certification in Community-Based Forest Enterprise (FAO)
The Business Side of Sustainable Forest Management: Small and medium Forest Entreprise Development for Poverty Reduction (Natural Resource Perspectives)
VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTS
Value-Adding in Forestry at the Farm and Community Level (Annals of Tropical Research)
Technology Roadmap: Lumber and Value-Added Wood Products (Industry Canada)
What is a Value-Added Forest Sector? (BC Forum)
Proceedings: Linking Healthy Forests and Communities through Alaska Value-Added Forest Products (USDA)
OTHER SUBJECTS
Opportunities in AG Tourism Ventures (Alberta)
Agrotourism and Agricultural Diversity (GTZ)
World Wide Web - A Wealth of Woodlot Management Resources (Model Forest Network)
Managing your Private Woodlot: A Guide to Best Management Practices (Model Forest Network)
A True Picture, Taking Inventory of your Woodlot (Model Forest Network)
Forest Management Plan (Model Forest Network)
Best Management Practices: A Practical Guide for New-Brunswick's Private Woodlots (Model Forest Network)
Managing a Small Woodlot (Univ. of Harvard)
Managing Young Hardwood Stands for Sawlog Production (Ontario Extension Notes)
Chhosing a Sylviculture System (Ontario Extension Notes)
Forestry Talk: A Glossary of Common Terms (Ontario Extension Notes)
Promoting a Healthy Forest through Tree Marking (Ontario Extension Notes)
Ontario's Forest Management Guides
Should You Harvest Timber? (Alberta)
Consideration for Timber Harvesting Activities (Alberta)
Hybrid Poplar as Crop (Alberta)
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