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Learning Units

Unit 1: Introduction
  1. Introductory Videos
Unit 2: Site Assessment and Non-Timber Forest Crop Selection
  1. Introduction
  2. Base Map
    1. Map-based Strategry
    2. Creating Your Map
    3. Map Examples
  3. Site Assessment Part I (Climate)
    1. Worksheet and Map
    2. Climate I
    3. Climate II
    4. Climate III
  4. Site Assessment Part II (Soils)
    1. Introduction to Soil Assesment
    2. Soil Type (Classification)
    3. Soil Fertility
    4. Other Soil Properties
  5. Site Assessment Part III (Vegetation)
    1. Introduction
    2. Sampling
    3. Plant Inventory Resources
  6. Selecting Crops
  7. Design
Unit 3: Medicinal Crops
  1. Introduction
  2. Videos
  3. Readings
Unit 4: Mushrooms
  1. Introduction
  2. Choosing a Fungal Species
  3. Mushroom Production Basics
  4. Video on Mushroom Production
  5. Suppliers
Unit 5: Maple Sugar
  1. Introduction
  2. Maple Syrup Operations
    1. Overview
    2. Documents
    3. Videos
    4. Web Resources
Unit 6: Fruits and Nuts
  1. Introduction
  2. Site Selection Matrix
  3. Videos on Berry Crops
  4. Videos on Hickory Crops
  5. Plant Profiles
  6. Marketing
Unit 7: Marketing Specialty Forest Crops
  1. Introduction
  2. Setting Goals and Personal Considerations
  3. Assessing Markets and Consumer Behavior
    1. Types of Markets
    2. Market Chains
    3. Markets for Different Products
    4. Customer Analysis
  4. Product Development and Economic Consideration
    1. Brainstorming
    2. Setup Costs
    3. Choosing Options
    4. Pricing
  5. Launching you Product
    1. Regulations
    2. Packaging
    3. Labeling
    4. Marketing Ideas

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Appalachian Mixed Hardwoods
Chris Evans, The University of Georgia
www.forestryimages.org
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