A guide to using wood for fuel
There has never been a better time to discover the benefits of burning wood for heat. This booklet provides all the information you need to make informed choices about burning wood - including the types of fuel available, where to buy wood and the legal considerations you need to be aware of. The case studies illustrate a range of options for domestic wood fuel with example of log stoves and boilers, wood chip systems and pellet stoves.
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Forest Futures 2002 - 2005
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An essential read if you have a woodland and are looking for ways to turn it into an income stream, or if you're an agency examining woodlands, forestry or rural development opportunities.
Free downloadable booklet
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The Cumbrian Sawmilling Cluster |
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 The Cumbrian Sawmilling cluster involves businesses based in Cumbria that carryout Sawmilling (both static and mobile) and timber drying and treatment.
A new sawmilling directory is now published free for anyone interested, either as a hard copy or to download.
Free downloadable sawmilling directory
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Mirehouse Case Study (232 kb)
Describes a woodland-based cafe business
Tranquil Otter Case Study (264 kb)
Outlines provision of woodland-based, high quality chalet-style accommodation
Lakeland Case Study (2,627 kb)
Describes a coppice-based micro-business
Micro Timber Kilning Case Study (4,704 kb)
This case study briefly describes a small hardwood drying enterprise
Sites To See
Woodland & Greenwood Craft Places of Interest (76 kb)
This little booklet gives details of working woodlands and a variety of other places to visit to see woodland management and greenwood crafts in action
Reports
Garden Centre Market Research Project (48 kb)
This report considers opportunities for sale of locally produced wooden items to local garden centres
Lancaster Univeristy Research Project (1024 kb)
Produced early in 2005, this study was carried out by marketing students and looks at opportunities in the coppice sector
Lancaster Univeristy Research Project Appendices (1275 kb)
Many thanks to Leader+ for contributing to these studies
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