Woodlot Owner: Tom and Lori Miller
County: Colchester
Phone: 902-123-4567
Email: bearwoodfarms@tncwireless.ca

Tom and Lori have been involved in forestry for almost 30 years, and their experience and knowledge is evident in their woodland management. The Miller family manage two properties, one in Greenhill and a second in Earltown, in Colchester County. Tom, Lori and their two children Christy and Matt do most of the work themselves.

The Millers have worked with Nagaya Forest Products to write management plans for both woodlands and are certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). This illustrates their commitment to sustainable forest management and their strong environmental ethic. In addition, both woodlots have identified protected areas, including a stand of mature hemlock. The Millers are managing to restore natural uneven-aged, Acadian Forest Region forest types. Tom and Lori produce and experiment with a diversity of products including Christmas trees, wreaths, walking sticks and spalted lumber.

Management Goals and Objectives
  • Conservation
  • Family use
  • For future generations
  • Preservation
  • Recreation (Hiking, skiing, bird watching, etc)
  • Revenue generation
  • Wildlife

Management Tools
  • Woodlot Management Plan
  • Forest Stewardship Council Certification​

Species Present
  • Hardwoods: American Beech, Black Walnut, Grey Birch, Ironwood, Largetooth Aspen, Red Maple, Red Oak, Striped Maple, Sugar Maple, Trembling Aspen, White Ash, White Birch, White Elm, Yellow Birch
  • Softwoods: Balsam Fir, Black Spruce, Christmas Trees, Other/Exotic Species, Eastern Hemlock, Red Pine, Red Spruce, Tamarack/Eastern Larch, Western Red Cedar, White Pine, White Spruce

Harvest Systems Used
  • Crop tree release (Category 7)
  • Selection management (Category 7)

Silviculture Treatments
  • Pre-commercial thinning
  • Commercial thinning
  • Plantation: pre-commercial thinning and commercial thinning (Red Pine and White Spruce)
  • Manual weeding

Equipment Used for Woodlot Management
  • ATVs
  • Chainsaws
  • Skidders
  • Tractors
  • Winches
  • Wood Splitter

Revenue Sources
  • ​Firewood
  • Pulp wood
  • Saw logs
  • Christmas Trees and Greenery

Wildlife
  • Wildlife Enhancements:
    • Wildlife feeding
  • Water Bodies and Riparian Zones / Special Management Zones:
    • ​Culverts
    • ​Ponds / Fire Ponds
    • Streams