CFA-On-The-Air: From the Forest
Wednesday’s 6PM – 7PM
WIOX ROXBURY 91.3FM or www.wioxradio.org
Tonight’s Show: Catskill Trees with Gary Mead – Black Locust
On tonight’s show we’ll be talking about the black locust tree with Gary Mead. Every 3rdWednesday From the Forest talks with local sawmill owner and woodworker – Gary Mead. Each program of the series will discuss one of the Catskills tree species in detail. We will cover basic information of the tree, its traditional and current uses, woodworking abilities, and any other information held secretly within its bark. Gary is the owner of Fruitful Furnishings. Fruitful Furnishings began in 1979 as a custom furniture shop. Within ten years, a sawmill was added for producing dimension parts and providing custom sawing, planing, and kiln drying services to customers wishing to furnish their homes with wood from their own trees. Gary has also opened to the public – Gary Mead Gallery – located at the mill-site, which showcases one-of-a-kind pieces made from wood. Tune in at 91.3 FM or stream online @www.wioxradio.org to learn more.
WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE FOREST?
Snow, that’s what’s going on in the forest. Too bad hunting season is over, because now would have been a great time to track after some deer. There is nothing like the quieting & insulating effect snow has upon the forest. It seems to block out the wind more, and muffle far away noises too. This can be used to sneak up on wildlife, or just simply contemplate otherforesty matters. However, temperatures are forecasted in the upper 50s with rain by Sunday. Hopefully, flooding will be minimal in the mountains since rain on snow can swell up streams awfully fast.
May the forest be with you,
Ryan Trapani
Education Forester
Catskill Forest Association
