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[Mike Hagen]

KMorrisD wrote:
> 
> I didn't mean to denigrate the SAF.  Actually I do know some 90 year old nut
> growers.  Don't know any 90 year old foresters.  Maybe it's all those
> anti-oxidants in all those nuts they eat. <G>
> 
> Karl Davies

90 year old foresters are working on their second set of knees and hip
joints. At least in the northwest the antioxidants are for rust.  

Actually there are a fair number of agroforest oriented property owners
here. Last year there was a conference in Port Townsend, WA on
alternative ag crops: floral brush, ginseng, mushrooms, nuts, curly
willow, bamboo, berrys, medicinal herbs, etc. Much of these could be
grown in wooded settings and provide a bit of extra $ for the owner. As
a consultant who aims at managing the woods/stream interface for the
benefit of both sides, I saw a lot of ways for an owner to offset the
"loss" of that portion of his income. This is a coming field; just
watch.
Mike H.