Income Opportunities in Special Forest Products: Self-Help Suggestions for Rural Entrepreneurs

Describes special forest products that represent opportunities for rural entrepreneurs to supplement their incomes. Includes: aromatics, berries & wild fruits, cones & seeds, forest botanicals, honey, mushrooms, nuts, syrup, & weaving & dying materials. Each chapter describes market & competition considerations, distribution & packaging, equipment needs, & resource conservation considerations, & also presents a profile of a rural business marketing the products. Products suitable for small or part-time operators are described. 50 photos.Thomas, Margaret G. is the author of 'Income Opportunities in Special Forest Products: Self-Help Suggestions for Rural Entrepreneurs', published 1994 under ISBN 9780788112362 and ISBN 0788112368.