After an unwelcome windstorm, several historic trees fell from the California State Capitol’s “Capitol Park’s Civil War Memorial Grove”. This grove was established in 1897 to commemorate those who fought in the Civil War. Among the fallen trees were a box elder from Missionary Ridge, Tennessee, and a tulip tree from Five Forks, Virginia. These […]
Category Archives: Latest News
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Oct
Oct
Far West is having an Urban Lumber sale at the WoodBarn on Saturday Nov the 2nd from 9 am to 12 pm. We will be having this event rain or shine and with or without power – the generator can power the lights! It appears we need to clarify that now in Northern CA. All […]
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May
May
Far West and #thewoodbarn are moving! After years of searching, we’ve finally settled on the perfect new location to move our business. As many of you know, we’ve been busting at the seams at our current location and are finally ready for a move. Details of the move coming soon, but for now, we’re having […]
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Jun
Jun
Live Edge Slab Sale We didn’t want to leave you out if you can’t make it into the Wood Barn in Sheridan this Saturday June 30th from 8am to 12 noon, so we are offering an online sale of $50 off any live edge slab $250 or over. Use Coupon code USA … but hurry […]
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May
May
This Saturday we’ll be having our first ever Memorial Day Weekend wood sale at the Wood Barn. This will be our best sale EVER! We’ve got a lot of new inventory coming and and are ready to wheel and deal on the old stuff. If you’re looking for artisan woods, craft woods, wide slabs, live […]
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Dec
Dec
Preserving Trees For Their Full Value through an urban salvaged and reclaimed lumber network For over two decades companies and individuals in the West have been struggling to keep our urban lumber, salvaged lumber, and reclaimed woods out of the waste stream and give them a second life. All too often we hear stories of […]
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Oct
Oct
In 1886, 9 year old George H.P. Lichthardt planted a camphor tree on the corner of what is now 18th and Capitol Ave in Midtown Sacramento. As the camphor grew it got to see the city streets change from dirt to pavement and the vehicles change from horse drawn to motorized.
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Sep
Sep
“We know there is still a lot of wood being wasted, what can we do to change that?” Through my role with Wood-Mizer, I have organized and assisted with many urban forestry initiatives, conferences, and seminars to try and find a solution to this waste.