#3: Learn the Benefits of Designing with Real Wood

#7: How Insurers Aid the Forest Products Industry

On this episode of the Real Wood Matters podcast, Chadd James from the Daniel & Henry Co. joins to share his expertise on how companies work together in the Missouri forest products industry.

#6: Real Wood in Interior Design

On this weeks' episode of the Real Wood Matters podcast Jenny Rausch, owner of Karr Bick Kitchen and Bath shares her expertise on interior design and real wood, showcasing some of her own real wood projects.

#5: Look Out For Lumber Safety!

On this episode of Real Wood Matters, we invite Certification Manager CHRIS LOHMANN out of the forest and into our studio to discuss the different ways the Missouri Forest Products Association equips their members to stay safe in “the most dangerous job in America,”  with highly rated certifications and educational programs. For more information on these life-saving programs, visit www.moforest.org/education/about/ [https://www.moforest.org/education/about/].  From $10 Billion worth of forest management, to 42,000 lumber  professionals, to the latest trends in finishes and furniture, the Real Wood Matters podcast covers all the ins and outs of the forest products industry. Presented by the Missouri Forest Products Association, Real Wood Matters features forest experts from across the state and beyond, sharing their knowledge and expertise. Keep an eye out for new episodes every other week! For more information, visit choosewood.com [http://choosewood.com/] and follow the MFPA on Facebook here [https://www.facebook.com/MissouriForestProducts/].

#4: Contribute to Real Environmental Impact

Today’s episode of Real Wood Matters features HANK STELZER, a man of many titles: Associate Professor; State Extension Specialist in Forestry; Education Director, Natural Resources for MIZZOU Extension, and, our favorite, all-around nice guy. With the little free time he has, Hank gives us the surprising scientific rundown of how forestry and wood products affect  our environment. For more information on Hank Stelzer, view his page on MIZZOU’s website: extension.missouri.edu/people/hank-stelzer [https://extension.missouri.edu/people/hank-stelzer]. To read the full Carbon Report discussed in the podcast, use this link: www.moforest.org/wp-content/uploads/Carbon-report_Final2.pdf [https://www.moforest.org/wp-content/uploads/Carbon-report_Final2.pdf].  From $10 Billion worth of forest management, to 42,000 lumber  professionals, to the latest trends in finishes and furniture, the Real Wood Matters podcast covers all the ins and outs of the forest products industry. Presented by the Missouri Forest Products Association, Real Wood Matters features forest experts from across the state and beyond, sharing their knowledge and expertise. Keep an eye out for new episodes every other week! For more information, visit choosewood.com [http://choosewood.com] and follow the MFPA on Facebook here [https://www.facebook.com/MissouriForestProducts/].

#3: Learn the Benefits of Designing with Real Wood

On this episode of Real Wood Matters, SUSAN PILATO, CEO of Mantra Inspired Furniture, drops by to give us the big picture on using real wood in design, its benefits and how you can and why you should add real wood to your next project. For more information on Susan Pilato and Mantra Inspired Furniture, visit their website: www.mantrainspiredfurniture.com [https://www.mantrainspiredfurniture.com/]. From $10 Billion worth of forest management, to 42,000 lumber  professionals, to the latest trends in finishes and furniture, the Real Wood Matters podcast covers all the ins and outs of the forest products industry. Presented by the Missouri Forest Products Association, Real Wood Matters features forest experts from across the state and beyond, sharing their knowledge and expertise. Keep an eye out for new episodes every other week! For more information, visit choosewood.com [http://choosewood.com] and follow the MFPA on Facebook here [https://www.facebook.com/MissouriForestProducts/].