Investing in Timber

[abnrgrrvn]

Dear doc matt:

Starting about 15 years ago, we gave blanket agreement to the recommended thinnings by the expert foresters at TATF, as we have no unique knowledge about optimum thinning/harvest strategies nor weather-related considerations (i.e. potential root damage to remaining trees in wet conditions from heavy equipment).

The #3118 post basically summarizes our thinning results to date.

Any thin reports in 2010 were only to manage the lumber export which we sold (did not personally use, nor take personal delivery) with TATF/Raleo/TAH guidance and management.

We know of no native thinning done in 2010 except to test the new machines.

Again, we expect 2011 to be a major production year assuming the re-capitalization is successfully & quickly completed.

The very best current information about progress and plans at TATF/Raleo/TAH is contained in the 2010 Summer Newsletter to all tree owners (TON).

abn-rgr-rvn