Harvesting Birch Bark Responsibly

[@labtrainer09]

I have watched a half-dozen other tutorials on harvesting birch bark, and yours is the only one that THOROUGHLY covers the process, from A to Z. Thank you!

[@bodieashton832]

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[@labtrainer09]

@@bodieashton832 Thank you!

[@jadluciano4400]

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[@archerchance6214]

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[@constantinabey1044]

I like your sustainability practices

[@ChukesOutdoorAdventures]

Awesome job!!

[@wovokanarchy]

Brilliant. Used this in a lesson plan. Miigwetch!

[@joeboyle8744]

Hi, this is the best vid on sustainable birch bark harvesting I have ever seen, but I have a question. if I wanted to harvest from a live standing tree, is the trick to leave the corky cambium layer intact? Can or should you harvest the entire perimeter of bark? I believe it does not matter. Thanks for the detailed video.

[@brianschuch7784]

Yes, leave the inner bark. Outer can be taken in full diameter.

[@timothylongmore7325]

Winter bark is best for echting.

[@timothylongmore7325]

Early summer is the best time to harvest off live trees. Well... the bark comes off the easiest but the bugs will eat you alive.

[@scotterspotters7273]

Lol the bark grows back 5 years, if it wasn't intended for us to take it wouldn't be there.