By Wesley Greene May 04, 2015 Wesley Greene is garden historian for the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. This blog is adapted from Resource for this information: https://www.livescience.com/50732-black-locust-tree-shaped-the-united-states.html As the strongest timber in North America, black locust helped build Jamestown and hardened the navy that decided the War of 1812, yet today few Americans have heard of … Continued
Dis-connectivity has left humans longing for our better nature. Human well-being is supported by natural elements outside in forests and within building environments. Nothing compares to stepping outside ourselves into a grand cathedral of trees. When the strategy of the forest has been honored in the sourcing and making of products, nothing is quite … Continued
ForestHer continues to bring women landowners in Western North Carolina together in forest stewardship. Women now make up 60% of almost 14 million acres of NC forest land-owners, either owning the land jointly or individually. They have a resource in the ForestHer Program that supports forest stewardship. The WNC Chapter of ForestHer is led by … Continued
From the desk of Carol Sanford on Regenerative Living “Life has never felt less certain, in a global sense, than it does right now. Whether you believe that uncertainty is being created by or simply revealed by current circumstances, learning how to navigate it is a top priority for everyone from business leaders and … Continued
Luxury Home Captures Every View & Grounds New Construction To Place In Environmentally Friendly Package Project Name: TAB Associates, Bonidy Residence Location: Hendersonville, NC Project Vision: “I designed our home … Continued
If you like the way poplar bark shingles look on exteriors, you will LOVE the look of giant monolithic poplar bark panels! The first product to receive a Cradle to Cradle PLATINUM Certification and Architectural Record of the Year Awarded – no siding product is more environmentally friendly and luxurious. See more images in the … Continued
From Travel to Products – Your Purchases Decide What Businesses Stay and Go Regenerative work designs are growing. This recent article in the NY Times introduces us to the idea of Regenerative Tourism. We can substitute the industry segment “tourism” with “regenerative business” and our goals would be similar. From the article: “We’ve managed … Continued
At the pinnacle of 4,500 ft in Southern Appalachia, you will find an “island in the sky” with diverse plant communities, rare species, and a bark lodge from which every journey in this magical land begins. The stewards of this incredible property are Robert and Betty Balentine. They have expanded this reserve to 120-acres with … Continued
See The Benefits Of Restorative Growing, Sourcing, and Harvesting Work at Bark House began in 1990 with a focus on the well-being of Appalachian forests and the people working and living in them. In 1990, we embarked on a new manufacturing company framework to honor the strategy of trees and forests through cleanly manufactured products … Continued
With the leadership of Dr. Leigh Shamblin, Director of Leadership and Professor of Practice North Carolina State University (NCSU), MBA candidates Joshua Miller PhD and Valaree Reese just completed a Summer project with Bark House’s Chris McCurry. Their plan of action is valued. Their commitment and enthusiasm over the Summer term were uplifting in this … Continued