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Rainforest Statement |
| As woodworkers and consumer of wood products,
we need to be extremely aware of our impact on the earth. As a supplier
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both domestic and imported woods, I am very concerned with the proper
procurement of the raw materials that go into all the forest products.
My personal feeling, and I think it's safe to say that it holds true
for most wood consumers is: if we cut down all the trees, we're out
of a job. It's our mission to give value to the forest products, not
to boycott them. But the indigenous peoples of the rainforests are
hungry. Food and survival will come before the forests, so the slash
and burn style of agriculture by the nomadic native people is a short-term
fix to the hunger problem. Once the thin topsoil washes away, they're
forced to move to a new locale. If we can offer them financial incentive
to add value to the raw material, they'll be less likely to burn it
down. If we boycott all rainforest products, they will without a doubt
burn it. It has zero value. So one way to help save the rainforest
is to BUY something made out of an exotic wood. Give it value and cherish
it by featuring it in a project.
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- Ben Barrett, President, Berkshire Veneer Company Inc. |
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| Packaging: |
You'll no doubt notice our somewhat unorthodox
style of oftentimes using recycled/reclaimed boxes in our shipments.
This is but one example of our trying to live lightly on the earth.
Conserving our resources by reusing boxes, packing and strapping
affirms our philosophy of conservation.
Cards to be printed and put in used boxes:
" Please excuse the 'used' nature of this box. It has, in fact, been salvaged
from the recycle bin to live one more life before hopefully YOU will recycle
it. If for any reason your product suffered in transit due to it, we'll gladly
replace your veneer." |
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