NIFA Meeting on Timber Markets

NIFA will host Bill Mitchell, owner of ReAdapted LLC in southwest Wisconsin, to discuss his experience acquiring finished lumber from various sources on Tuesday, January 14th, at 7 pm at the Stockton Public Library.

Mr. Mitchell’s background in fine art, landscape design, and woodworking led to his forming ReAdapted LLC which designs and builds custom furniture, commercial millwork and landscape site furnishings focused on the use of environmentally friendly materials and methods.  His website is www.readapted.com.

The presentation will cover examples of his use of black locust, as well as current pricing from an east coast lumber supplier, local market demand, and replacing exotic tropical woods with native choices for exterior applications.

This meeting is free and open to the public.  The Public Library is located at 140 West Benton Avenue, Stockton.