Reclaiming Wood From
Your Neighborhood
In The News!
Wood from the Hood receives it's Minnesota Department of Agriculture and US Department of Agriculture certifications for the safe handling of Ash trees infected with the Emerald Ash Borer.
Minnesota Monthly lists Wood From The Hood as one of their "Best Of The Cities 2010" in the September issue.
Twin Cities Live interviews Wood From The Hood August 9, 2010 Link
Mpls. St. Paul Magazine lists Wood From The Hood as one of "52 People, Places, and Plates that make the Twin Cities a tasty place!" August 2010 issue.
Wood From The Hood Products used in project that wins major award!
Wood From The Hood is featured in the November Sprout, a newsletter published by the Seward Co-op
Click here to download a copy.
Wood From The Hood reclaims a Silver Maple from historic Matthews Park and recycles it into products for sale at the 2009 Kings Fair.
If you did not get a chance to see or purchase any of these great items, some stock is still available and for sale at the Seward Co-op in Minneapolis.
Featured article in the Mpls. Star Tribune
MN finds first emerald ash borer infestation
KARE 11 news report on the Emerald Ash Borer in Minnesota.
Story in the Minneapolis Star Tribune May 14, 2009
The Living Green Expo was held at state fair grounds.
Thank you to all that visited our display at the Living Green Expo held at the State Fair Grounds, May 2-3, 2009. Explore more "Green" technologies products and practices at www.livinggreen.org
Finance and Commerce
Minnesota's only business daily since 1887, features "Wood From The Hood". See the complete story by clicking "Here".
Fox 9 News features "Wood From The Hood"
April 30, 2009 Wood From The Hood is featured on Fox 9 News and on their website. Click "Here" to view.
WCCO TV and Bill Hudson feature "Wood From The Hood"
December 19, 2008. WCCO TV features Wood From The Hood on the 5:00 news. Click "Here" to view.
Wood from The Hood featured on Saturday morning program "Blueprint For Green"
Visit their website by clicking"Here".
Natural Built Home of Minneapolis
signs on as a distributor for Wood From The Hood. Get information on this "Green" company on our "Contact" page.
More information is available on their website at www.naturalbuilthome.com
Other Stories
- Wood from the Hood featured on Fox 9 News.
- Emerald Ash Borer detected in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. More information on this threat to Minnesota's Ash forests can be found on the "links" page.
- First installations of Wood From The Hood.
- University of Minnesota warns of threat by the Emerald Ash Borer to any and all ash trees in the continental United States
- Dutch Elm Disease will always be a problem but is now manageable.
Commissioned study by Dovetail Partners, Inc
"Urban Tree Utilization and Why It Matters"
Wood From The Hood
Announces a new line of home accessories including picture frames and cutting boards made from locally reclaimed lumber. See the collection at the Seward Co-op, and at the Living Green Expo at the Minnesota State Fair Grounds, May, 2010. Or, visit our "Products" page for more information and where to purchase our unique items.
Virgil Tree Art
Virgil Leih uses some Wood From The Hood products to create some of the most beautiful and majestic art from full tree trunks. We are overwhelmed by the items he has created and want to share this experience with you.
