In one sense birch is the new black — it's very trendy now. Birch poles are stuck in pots for decoration in malls and hotels, especially around Christmas. Many stores use birch in window ...

Lawrence, who had no permit to cut trees on public property, told Fredin that he was cutting small-diameter birch poles to sell to a Wisconsin man. Lawrence said he had been cutting in the same ...

The small birch poles are sold to wholesalers who then move them along to buyers for both online and retail store sales. Birch poles have become popular indoor decorations for homes and events ...

Lawrence, who had no permit to cut trees on public property, told Fredin that he was cutting small-diameter birch poles to sell to a Wisconsin man. At least 100 birch had been cut that day ...

The complaint filed in St. Louis County District Court alleges that David Lawrence, with the help of two other men, spent about three days in the woods cutting the small diameter birch poles that ...

Lawrence, who had no permit to cut trees on public property, told Fredin that he was cutting small-diameter birch poles to sell to a Wisconsin man. At least 100 birch had been cut that day ...

Wholesale buyers are posting birch-wanted ads on Craigslist, paying between $1 and $3 per pole. It's clear there's a market for the product - mostly small birch saplings, about two inches in ...

Those decorations might include some illegally cut birch poles as well. That kind of illegal cutting of spruce tops and birch poles remains common across Minnesota and Wisconsin forests these days ...

She started with sturdy birch poles, chosen because they're easy to work with and provide a stunning contrast to evergreens. She also used curly willow branches for height, and 'one beefy ...

Those decorations might include some illegally cut birch poles as well. That kind of illegal cutting of spruce tops and birch poles remains common across Minnesota and Wisconsin forests these days.

Bundle of 10 spruce tips; place the tallest in the center. • Birch poles. • Curly willow tips. • Layer princess pine, eucalyptus, Carolina sapphire cypress and incense cedar. • Eucalyptus ...

A Dawson City-based cosmetics company that uses birch water and a Whitehorse-based ski pole designer were among the winners on Friday at a pitch competition for northern entrepreneurs.