[MPWG] NNFP-NTFP News Digest Volume 3 8/31/04

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National Network of Forest Practioners's Non-timber Forest Product News
www.nnfp.org
Digest Issue 3
August 31, 2004
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Editor Penny Frazier, www.pinenut.com
Note: Due to the size of this issue, I posted it the full text here:
 http://www.pinenut.com/nnfpnews3.html (text only)

Contents:

I.News Review

II. Events&Training

III From The Field and Our Group

    1. Pilot Program of Charges and Fees for Harvest of Forest Botanical
Products
    2.  Mushroom Harvester's Observations

Help Wanted

  HEADLINE - Summary
1. Hazelnuts? Here? Your favorite coffee flavor can be found wild in
Illinois
2. Nevada Pine Nut Harvest Breaks Record
3. Brazen thefts of hemlock threaten valued commodity
4. Do Cancer Drugs Grow on Trees?
5. The essence of a new cash crop (essential oil production)
6. Huckleberry Project
7. Devil's Club: A Medicine Cabinet for Alaska Tribe
8. Traditional Food Harvester Articles
9. Report: Subsistence food near Red Dog safe
10. Mushroom Harvest Stories (mulitple)
11. Ginseng- Multiple
12. Wild Mint, Stawberries, Blueberries and other botanicals (several)
12. Bee Decline
13  Should a taxpayer need a permit to use federal lands? (Wild Harvest
Regulation Issues)


Hazelnuts? Here?
Your favorite coffee flavor can be found wild in Illinois
Harvesting wild hazelnuts is an adventure - just finding them is a lot of
the fun. They are not nearly as common as in the past, so finding them and
finding good ones is a treasure hunt.
http://www.sj-r.com/sections/outdoors/stories/33814.asp

Nevada Pine Nut Harvest Break Records
Commercial harvesters of America's wild pine nuts set new records in
bidding
for the right to pick pine nuts from BLM lands in central Nevada. The pine
nut pickers purchased the right to harvest 461,500 lbs of pine nuts at the
Ely auction. The numbers came as a surprise as most of the west has seen
massive mortality of pinyon pine nut trees.
http://www.pinenut.com/2pinonnews.html

Brazen thefts of hemlock threaten valued commodity
MONTAGUE ? Angry landowners confronting midnight thieves plundering their
property for ground hemlock could easily spark an explosion of violence in
the woods.
It's a scenario yet to happen, but many landowners harbouring a simmering
anger over the practice say it's just around the corner, especially if the
rampant theft of the valuable natural product isn't addressed through the
enforcement of legalized tagging registration.
http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/news.aspx?storyID=20528


Do Cancer Drugs Grow on Trees?

Canada yew is a shrub that produces a cancerinhibitingchemical called
paclitaxel," he explains."Paclitaxel is used to make Taxol, the
best-selling
chemotherapy drug in the world, with nearly $1billion U.S. in annual sales
worldwide. Ironically, in the past some foresters probably viewed Canada
yew
as a weed in the understory to be eradicated. "It's not valuable for wood
products the way Pacific yew is - it's a sprawly shrub rather than a tree,"
Noland points out. "It is also highly toxic to humans, horses, and cattle,
although it's a preferred winter food source for moose and deer. (citation
not available - pdf newsletter file forwarded by NNFP working group member
contact penny at pinenut.com for pdf file)

The essence of a new cash crop

Increased demand for essential oils encourages local producers
Getting back to pure and natural ingredients. That's the latest trend when
it comes to top-rated aromatherapy, perfume and even food flavouring
products. It's the precious essential oil, slowly steam-distilled
fromselect
cultivated or wild plant species free of pesticides or herbicides
that is so valuable and a desirable ingredient in today's high end markets.
http://www.peacecountrysun.com/story.php?id=103250


COMMENT ***"Goods From The Woods" - NNFP member, and volunteer editor:
"Harvest and production photos of our wild bergamot work."
http://www.pinenut.com/wildcraftersjuly.html


Huckleberry Project:

For more than a century, huckleberries have resisted human efforts to tame
their wild stock for domestic cultivation. While their cousin, the
blueberry, yielded to man's hand in the early 1900s, the huckleberry has
flourished only in the wild and particularly in western Montana.
http://www.whitefishpilot.com/articles/2004/07/28/news/news02.txt


Devil's Club: A Medicine Cabinet for Alaska Tribe
Thorny Plant's Popularity May Endanger Its Sacred
Role

http://www.npr.org/features/feature.php?wfId=3607496

Report: Subsistence food near Red Dog safe
Saturday, July 31, 2004

ANCHORAGE--People who live near the Red Dog mine north of Kotzebue can
safely continue to eat subsistence foods gathered from the area, according
to a new report by the Alaska Division of Public Health.
The report counters a private study released in June that warned area
residents against eating berries and other subsistence foods.

People who consume wild food from the area could be exposing themselves to
adverse health effects, and the state should act to protect and educate
residents of the risks, he said.
But state officials strongly disagree. They have concluded, as they did in
a
similar report in October 2001, that contamination from ore milled at Red
Dog, the world's largest zinc mine, is limited to the road corridor and
port. They also said the metals are in a form not easily absorbed by the
body and that they're too heavy to be transported very far by wind.
http://www.news-miner.com/Stories/0,1413,113~7244~2306657,00.html


Hopi Food & Agriculture Symposium
Hopi food plants presenter Max Taylor included pictures of what the edible
plants looked like, what kinds of soils they each grow in, when they can be
harvested and what should be should harvested, such as the leaves or the
entire plant. There were also presentations on seeds that can be obtained
from the Tucson-based Native Seed Search, which has an extensive listing of
seeds available to purchase that offer effective diabetes control.

http://www.navajohopiobserver.com/NAVAJOHOPIOBSERVER/sites/NAVAJOHOPIOBSERVER/0216edition/myarticles962432.asp?P=962432&S=392&PubID=12642



Family, friends welcome, Preparing a meal, Native American style
August 19, 2004
A taste of wilderness comes across in the soup. All ingredients are natural
and full and without preservatives. Rosemary also was preparing a wild rice
soup, which I learned has an almost nutty flavor that comes directly from
the rice. A food inherent to the Great Lakes region, Natives harvested wild
rice for years using a special technique to allow rice plants to live and
produce grain the following season.

More callous forms of harvest used by Europeans almost wiped out the native
food. Wild rice is considered a rare and savored food today by Native
Americans

http://www.leelanaunews.com/editorial.php?id=921

Alaskan Subsitence Foods and Mining Discharge (subscription required)
Red Dog Mine discharges impact food sources for village peoples.
http://www.adn.com/business/story/5288063p-5225161c.html



Morel mushrooms sprout profit

Statesman Journal
June 20, 2004

In April, thousands of pickers swarmed the forest for a chance to make a
tantalizing sauté or $1,000 per day selling morels.In 2000, mushrooms
harvested from all national forests in Oregon and Washington were valued at
more than $200,000. But mushrooms are only a small part of the non-timber
products harvested from the forest. In 2001, those products - which include
boughs, nuts, berries and flowers - were valued at about $18 million. That
same year, the timber harvested on the forests was worth almost $26
million.According to forest officials, for three weeks in April and May,
pickers made $299,961 for finding 41,843 pounds of morels - an average of
$7.18 per pound.

"I saw stores locally selling morels for $32 a pound," said Pearcy. "They
were $25 to $28 a pound at the Saturday market."There were between 3,500 to
4,500 commercial pickers in April, but by Memorial Day weekend only 500
pickers were competing for morels.

http://news.statesmanjournal.com/article.cfm?i=82225

Posted on Wed, Jun. 30, 2004



Wild-mushroom pickers, The Wall Street Journal
HUNGRY HORSE, Mont. -
When he loaded his family into a beat-up white Chevy van and drove to
Montana in May from his home in Randle, Wash., Hassan Voir figured he'd be
earning as much as $800 a day. A Cambodian native, Voir has become a
professional picker of wild mushrooms -- matsutakes in September,
chanterelles in January. When hunting morels, he travels in the path of
wildfires, which his brother tracks for him on the Internet.
The prospectors have nearly doubled the Hungry Horse population of 934,
presenting a challenge to law-enforcement officers. Besides tensions
between
locals and newcomers, there are occasional clashes between pickers enraged
at perceived invasions of turf. Last year, Voir says, he was threatened at
gunpoint by a man protecting his mushroom-picking territory.
Hauling the mushrooms away from Hungry Horse are distributors such as
CaseyJonquil of Alpine Forager's Exchange in Portland, Ore. Jonquil arrives
in a
big truck with a crew of contractors who buy up mushrooms from local buyers
like Voir. Jonquil then drives 11 hours back to Portland, carrying as much
as 3,000 pounds of morels.
http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/living/food/9045741.htm?1c

Wild mushroom season left enthusiasts in the lurch
The time frame for hunting mushrooms in northern Iowa tends to run about
two
weeks in the spring. This year it was from May 1 to May 15."I find most of
mine within 15 or 20 feet of a standing dead elm tree," he said. "Back in
the mid 1970s when Dutch elm disease was at its peak, it was awfully good.
The past two years have been really good."This year's mushrooms are mostly
gone; locals who were disappointed with this year's crop will have to start
dreaming about next year's harvest.
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=11919492&BRD=2041&PAG=461&dept_id=338006&rfi=6




Ginseng gives surprising boost to state's agricultural economy
Wednesday, June 2, 2004
In recent years, between 1,700 and 4,200 pounds of dry ginseng root have
been exported annually from Pennsylvania -- mostly to Asian markets --
according to state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
estimates. At an average price of $300 per dry pound, ginseng has generated
at least $11 million for Pennsylvanians over the past decade, according to
Burkhart's calculations. And yet, very little is known about ginseng
collection, cultivation and husbandry in the commonwealth
http://live.psu.edu/story/7061


We're the ginseng capital

By Mary Bergin
There is a lot to know about ginseng, the plant that has given Marathon
County a worldwide reputation. About 97 percent of the nation's production
is grown in Wisconsin, primarily here, and 90 percent of the harvest is
exported, mainly to China and Hong Kong.
At its peak in the 1980s, the grower's payment for Wisconsin ginseng was
about $60 per pound. The grower shoots for a harvest of 1 ton per acre. At
its peak, Heil says about 1,500 Wisconsin growers would produce 2.2 million
pounds of ginseng per year. Now fewer than 400 growers produce around
600,000 pounds, worth roughly $10 million.

That's largely because of Canadian competitors, whose ginseng production
has
topped 5 million pounds and is subsidized by their government. China
follows, with around 3 million pounds.
The Ginseng Board of Wisconsin distributes a brochure of ginseng recipes,
most of which use sliced or grated roots. An exception is Sex Muffins,
whichcall for one tablespoon of ginseng powder.

The selection and directions are at www.ginsengboard.com.


http://www.madison.com/captimes/features/stories/75858.php

COMMENT BY NNFP- MEMBER
"Ginseng from Marathon Co. is not an NTFP. It's pretty much all grown under
artificial shade in intensive cultivation and massively sprayed with
fungicides. I don't even consider it ginseng as it is not grown to
sufficient age where it has many of the compounds you want.The 97% figure
is
likely by weight, not by value. Wild sells for $300 and up while cultivated
has gotten as low as $10/pound. (ie wild would be 30X the value while only
the same weight)."


Farms aim to revive ginseng Texas
(8/21/04)
The root, famed as a stimulant, has been thinned out in the wild lands of
Pennsylvania
"What we're looking at today is the end result of 300 years of conquest and
exploitation," Burkhart said. "We've clear-cut, we've strip-mined, and
we've
harvested way more than we should. There's a lot more niches where ginseng
could grow."
http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/nation/2749332

Ozark News Stand: Ginseng season takes root - Arkansas
08/30/2004
According to the Arkansas State Plant Board, wild ginseng (Panax
quinquefolius) roots shall only be collected when the seeds are red and
only
from well developed plants having a minimum of three leaves or prongs. The
plants, found in 44 percent of the state's 75 counties, usually grow on
shaded slopes typically facing northward or eastward. According to Webb
Newton, who owns the business at 203 North Sycamore Street, he'll buy dried
ginseng roots from diggers for probably $225 per pound this year, depending
upon the ever-changing market value.

http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?BRD=1815&dept_id=59849&newsid=12808385&PAG=461&rfi=9



Dairy farmer tames wild herb into profit

Tropea found the wild herb in a meadow along Elm Run on his Wayne County
dairy farm. So he started cultivating and harvesting mint to make tea.Last
year, the Mennonite farmer and his partner, Joe Miller of Sugar Creek
Township, grew 1,000 pounds of peppermint and spearmint that went into a
blended herbal tea packaged and sold to stores in Northeast Ohio.Tropea,
25,
who grew up in Canal Fulton, is convinced that the secret to their success
is air-drying the mint for 24 to 36 hours on stainless steel racks before
turning it into tea.Most tea is freeze-dried or dried in the sun.
Air-drying
is more labor intensive, but produces a higher menthol content in the mint,
Tropea said.

http://www.ohio.com/mld/ohio/news/8990431.htm?1c

The wild strawberry: How sweet it truly is
Wild strawberries have always been a critical food source for most Native
American tribes for centuries. In 1916 an anthropologist recorded the
importance of wild strawberries to the Iroquois Indians. "Among the
earliest
berry to ripen is the strawberry. This welcome event is celebrated by
longhouse ceremonies in which thanks is given, while quantities of the
fruit
are eaten in feasts." The Iroquois also used wild strawberries in preparing
refreshing drinks. They sweetened this beverage by adding maple sugar in
the
same way we add refined sugar or artificial sweeteners to strawberries
today. Many other records by early explorers revealed other uses for this
valuable fruit-some of them lifesaving. In 1637 one French explorer wrote
in
his journal, "In order not to get sick, the Huron ate dried strawberries in
winter." No doubt this helped them avoid scurvy.

http://www.wisinfo.com/sheboyganpress/sports/archive/sports_16383920.shtml



Wild Blueberry NewsBlethen Maine Newspapers Inc. July 10, 2004
Maine's wild blueberries were slammed by a significant winter kill due to
frosts, he said, then hit by disease this spring. Berry plants were also
poorly pollinated because of cold and wet weather in April, May and June
http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/business/stories/040710briefs.shtml

Barren year for Maine blueberries
Sunday, August 29, 2004
By SETH HARKNESS, Portland Press Herald Writer
Copyright © 2004 Blethen Maine Newspapers Inc.

Twenty-five percent of all North American blueberries, both cultivated and
wild, are grown in Maine. With more than 17,000 acres in production,
Washington County has the most berry fields of any county in the nation,
according to the 2002 Census of Agriculture
http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/news/state/040829blueberry.shtml

Wild blueberries nearing end of paltry harvest
What used to be a four- or five-week harvest could end this year after just
three weeks
http://www.bangornews.com/business/article.cfm?ID=428419



Back to medicinal roots
The last book in a translated series reveals natural remedies used by
native
Hawaiians
Almost 20 years ago, Chun discovered a treasure trove of native plant
potions that could have easily been thrown out with the trash. The original
records of these remedies were written in longhand and stashed in an old
cardboard box in the Office of Hawaiian Health.His main reason for
translating these documents was not to publish recipes for people to try,
but to "show how earlier generations used these plants," he said. "It's
been
a fascinating journey and an adventure to rediscover what they discovered,
what they (the native Hawaiians) were like.
http://starbulletin.com/2004/07/05/features/story1.html




Wednesday June 16, 2004
Decline in Bees
A shortage of honeybees affects every one. It equals a food crisis. The
steady decline in honeybee populations across the nation means more than
just a lack of honey available to consumers. If The Department of
Agriculture estimates that around 90 percent of wild honeybees have been
killed by the tracheal and Varroa mites. With such a decline in wild
honeybee populations, a pollination crisis is underway, according to
research entomologists. At risk is every plant crop that depends on
pollination for reproduction. The decline of a single species might not
have
such a far-reaching effect, but there is already a worldwide crisis in
biodiversity. Researchers say that the loss of even one keystone species
can
bring down numerous other ones.
http://www.blackmountainnews.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=1675&format=html


Should a taxpayer need a permit to use federal lands? (Wild Harvest
Regulation Issues)

      The rules governing use of National Forests are about to change. Some
people will like the changes. Others will object loudly. This is no small
issue.

http://www.zwire.com/site/News.cfm?BRD=1971&dept_id=226901&newsid=12514146&PAG=461&rfi=9


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II ANNOUNCEMENTS
"The second Alaska non-timber forest products conference, Hidden Forest
Values II, will be held in Sitka, October 1-2, 2004.
The purpose of this conference is to exchange information, cooperate and
raise awareness of issues on sustainable and equitable, environmentally
and economically viable opportunities for non-timber forest products in
Alaska.  This discourse seeks a balance of development and
sustainability, with respect for traditional uses.  It will accomplish
this by bringing together a diverse assemblage of local, state and
federal agencies, tribal governments, traditional users, landholders,
cottage enterprises, and other NTFP related businesses, scientists and
NTFP experts.  This conference will address traditional values, income
opportunities, and sustainability issues related to non-timber forest
products in Alaska.


Al White, Coordinator
Mat-Su RC&D
1700 E. Bogard Road, Suite 203
Wasilla, Alaska, 99654
(907) 373-1062 ext. 102
(907) 373-1064 FAX


>From The Editor:

 NNFP's Annual Meeting is coming up quickly!! If you have not received your
registration materials, please download them from http://www.nnfp.org .
The
Non-timber forest products working group will host a round table discussion
and we have our face to face meeting durning that event.  Do not miss this
opportunity.


III Contributions From The Working Group:

Pilot Program of Charges and Fees for Harvest of Forest Botanical Products"

Susan Alexander <salexander at fs.fed.us>

The United States Congress passed legislation in the 2000 Appropriations
Act1, titled "Pilot Program of Charges and Fees for Harvest of Forest
Botanical Products", for the National Forest System. The legislation
defines
forest botanical products as "any naturally occurring mushrooms, fungi,
flowers, seeds, roots, bark, leaves, and other vegetation (or portion
thereof) that grow on National Forest System lands." The legislation
directs
the Secretary of Agriculture to develop and implement a pilot program to
charge for forest botanical products through the establishment of appraisal
methods and biding procedures. It requires analysis regarding the
sustainability of harvest levels, and exempts personal use from fees. In
addition, language in the 2000 Appropriations Act required that the fees
collected from harvesters cover various agency administrative costs. In
2003, Section 339 was amended2 so fees are set by an appraisal process and
designed so that at least a portion of fair market value and costs are
recovered, and the authority for fee collection is extended to Sept. 30
2009.

A notice published in May 2004 in the Federal Register3 states "The Forest
Service is promulgating regulations for managing special forest products
and
forest botanical products. The regulations will guide the Forest Service in
the administration of the broader category of special forest products. The
interim final rule also implements Public Law 106-113, which authorizes a
pilot program of charges and fees for harvest of forest botanical products
(Appropriations Act H.R. 3423, section 339, Forest Botanical Products).
Forest Botanical Products include products, such as herbs, berries, seeds,
and wildflowers that are not wood products. The intended effect of this
rule
is to give guidance and consistency for the sustainability and sale of
special forest products including forest botanical products."

The interim final rule will accomplish two things. The first is to provide
guidance on the sale of special forest products and forest botanical
products by the USDA Forest Service. The second is to establish fees to be
collected for the harvest of forest botanical products. The interim final
rule will be in effect when it is published. Comments will be taken and
will
be considered in the development of the final rule4.

Draft regulations to implement the pilot program of charges and fees for
harvest of forest botanical products on National Forest lands are currently
in review. The Spring 2004 Federal Register states that an Interim Final
Rule will be published in July 2004, with public comment to end in
September
2004. However, the interim final rule was not published in July so the
dates
will be readjusted. When the interim final rule is published, the public
will have 60 days to respond with comments.

The USDA Forest Service Region 6 (Oregon and Washington) and Region 10
(Alaska) have special forest product appraisal systems developed and posted
on their websites.

1. U.S. Laws, Statutes, etc.; Public Law 106-113, div. B, Sec.
1000(a)(3){title III, Sec. 339]. Pilot Program of Charges and Fees for
Harvest of Forest Botanical Products. Act of Nov. 29, 1999. Page 113 Stat.
1535, 1501A-119-200; 16 U.S.C. 528

2. U.S. Laws, Statutes, etc.; Public Law 108-108, Sec. 335. Act of Nov. 10,
2003. Page 117 Stat. 1312.

3. Federal Register. Vol. 69, No. 123. Unified Agenda of Regulatory and
Deregulatory Actions, Dept. of Agriculture (USDA), Office of the Secretary.
7 CFR Subtitle A. Semiannual Regulatory Agenda, Spring 2004. Part III. 69
FR
37173. Rin: 0596-AB81.

4. Andria Weeks, Personal communication, 8-20-04. Directives and
Regulations
Branch, Office of Regulatory and Management Services, Washington Office,
USDA.

 A harvesters perspective on management issues.

>From the first day that I picked mushrooms commercially, I've been warned
in
no uncertain terms that if proper harvesting techniques are not used, the
patches will be destroyed forever. The warnings came repeatedly and with
great fervor especially regarding the matsutake. I immediately began
experimenting with different techniques on morels and found no difference
between cutting and pulling them from the ground. Over several years I came
to the same conclusion with chanterelles, hedgehogs, yellowfeet, and black
trumpets. Matsutakes and boletes seem to grow from a generally deeper level
and for four years I thought ground disturbance might ruin the patches.
Obviously, there tends to be more ground disturbance inherent in matsutake
and bolete harvest than with other varieties. Anyhow, the jury was still
out
for me on matsutakes. I was very fortunate to have a large "patch" to
myself
for four full seasons overlooking Diamond Lake in Oregon. There was little
need to pick anywhere else for a period of 6-8 weeks and I learned every
nook and cranny that produced matsis. The only footprints for this four
year
period were mine. Finally, the crowds found me and I was certain that the
patches would be ruined forever. That's all I'd ever heard. Always from
white pickers who disliked Asians encroaching on "their" patches. I only
went back a couple of times that season and was heartbroken and upset to
see
the patches I had taken such care to be gentle with were torn to shreds.
The
following season, my fifth, I returned to satisfy my curiosity about the
effects of the ground disturbance. I was shocked and amazed! Each fairy
ring
used to fill in with mushrooms over the course of the 6-8 weeks. This time
in many cases the entire ring grew at once - then kept producing throughout
the season. Due to the sheer number of pickers I could no longer make a
good
living there, but it was obvious to me that despite my previously held
beliefs about less than careful harvesting technique, the mushrooms were
back stronger than ever. I eventually was forced to come to the same
conclusion about boletes. It has been 10 years since "my" matsutake patch
was found and through all those years of traveling from Alaska to northern
Saskatchewan and to central California the only patches I've seen
"destroyed" are the ones that have been logged. What I know with certainty
is the best patches in the late 80s are the best patches today. The
interesting thing is that those places not only produce a lot of poundage
but they are also the most heavily impacted by harvesting. Please don't get
me wrong. I am not an advocate of impacting the environment any more than
is
absolutely necessary. I just don't agree with the constant preaching of
certain death and destruction to our patches if we don't harvest properly.
My experience has shown me otherwise. I won't argue with the idea that
disturbing a patch beyond a certain depth can have negative effects for a
few years, but I have rarely, if ever, seen where commercial harvesters
have
gone to such depths. I am not personally aware of any patches that quit
producing after heavy impact by pickers. I acknowledge that it's possible,
but I believe very rare. For the last year or so I've made a point of
asking
pickers or buyers that preach about the demise of our patches to show me
the
patches that used to produce well and now are ruined. There's a pretty good
chance that I'd be familiar with the area. I have received no directions to
those places and no one has offered to show me. It's such a commonly held
belief. If the evidence is out there, I'd like to see it. I see this issue
as one of the main stumbling blocks for the Special Forest Products
industry. We are perceived by forest managers, media and the general public
as uncaring toward the environment that provides our livelihood. Within the
harvesting community this is probably the most divisive issue we face. If
we
are ruining our patches, I want to know and I would work to change things.
If we are not ruining our patches, we are doing ourselves a great
disservice
to push beliefs based on ignorance and fear. I'd like to see a different
approach. We could clean up the forests a little bit every day and preach
respectful treatment of the land without injecting fear, fingerpointing,
and
worst case scenarios into the mix."

Anonymous, Oregon mushroom harvester. April 2003.


IV HELP WANTED

    This editor goes nuts in September and October.   I have  the pine nut
harvest, which takes me out of the loop for September and October.  We need
a volunteer to produce this Volume 4 September and October.  I continue to
collect emailed items, but cannot do the news review.  We need someone to
fill in for the next issue. Great perks, all the news you can read!

Thank You,

Penny

 Due to the volume of this months newsletter, Week in Washinton report was
not included.  However, the NNFP Newsletter contained an article on the
event.
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inclusion in the news digest. If email is not available I can be reached at
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freely distributed. Because this issue was so large, I also posted the text
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