How Do You Be Green With Furniture?
How do you go green with furniture? Easy! You buy furniture not meant to be thrown away after a few years. With Amish furniture, it is a work of art, meant to be cared for and appreciated for generations to come. Amish craftsman carefully select hardwoods from American forests that are from the east central region. Much attention is paid to ensure that are forests are cared for and can be a sustainable natural resource, one that will not only provide beauty in our homes but in our backyards as well. It takes years to grow the trees that are suitable for Amish furniture. For that reason they must make sure the forests are cared for in order for them to have job security. For that reason they use hardwood suppliers who ensure that forestry is practiced in an environmentally responsible manner. In addition most lumber is forested only a small distance from the Amish craftsman, therefore saving fuel and leaving a less of a carbon footprint. Nothing is wasted with the Amish. Small wood chip
