Wilsey, DavidMiedtke, Julie2015-08-142015-08-142013Wilsey, D.S. and J. Miedtke. 2013. Minnesota Harvester Handbook. First edition. Saint Paul, Minnesota; University of Minnesota Extensionhttps://hdl.handle.net/11299/173824First edition. Updated editions contains corrections and additions.This resource -- developed by the University of Minnesota Extension with the help of a broad network of contributors -- demonstrates the breadth and diversity of useful natural resources found in and around the state's woodlands and forests throughout the year. Book features information divided into seasons: Spring (maple syrup, fiddlehead ferns, yellow morels), Summer (birch bark, multiple mushroom species, wild rice), Fall (balsam boughs, tree cones & seeds, pine, dogwood and fall mushrooms) and Winter (Basswood, Chaga and firewood). Book includes basic tenets of harvesting and helpful fact sheets on each species. Provides a point of entry to the world of natural resource gathering that can be used in conjunction with other plant identification resources.enNon-timber forest productsspecialty forest productslivelihoodslifestyleforestswoodlandscultureFoodBook