Precious Timber

Don’t think people (you?) can make a difference?

August 3, 2016 by Kevin Bird

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  India Plants 50 Million Trees in One Day, Smashing World Record  More than 800,000 volunteers pitched in to help the country fight climate change.   Volunteers plant trees in Allahabad, India, on July 11, as part of an effort to restore 50 million trees in a day.   By…

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Nicaragua deemed safe by its own people.

July 29, 2016 by Kevin Bird

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Anyone ever tell you you're crazy to have any dealings with a dangerous place like Nicaragua? Maybe they should read the opinions of the very people that live there.   Latest Poll on Security in Nicaragua July 28, 2016 Nicaraguans Give Thumbs Up to Police and Army in Latest Poll on…

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More great news for those involved in just about anything to do with the mighty coconut!

July 22, 2016 by Kevin Bird

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  Coconut oil prices have soared nearly 20 per cent in a month, largely because of the growing popularity of specialty products such as coconut water. In supermarkets, coconuts are being sold with pull tabs to be drunk like beer. Coconut sugar is being touted as healthier for diabetics. And…

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Thought you’d heard all the great uses for coconuts? Think again!

July 21, 2016 by Kevin Bird

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Coconuts may inspire designs for earthquake-proof buildings Jul 09, 2016, 02.25 PM IST BERLIN: The specialised structure of coconut walls may help to design buildings that can withstand earthquakes and other natural disasters, a new study suggests. Coconuts are renowned for their hard shells, which are vital to ensure their…

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Images from our June Discovery tour

June 21, 2016 by Kevin Bird

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Our most recent Tour was a blast and a great time was had by all! A group of interested guests joined us in June for a weekend of information, discovery, good company, adventure and awesome local cuisine. We discussed ideas and opportunities in the beauty of our tropical holdings. We…

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Those in the timber business are reaping the rewards!

June 3, 2016 by Kevin Bird

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30/05/2016 - 19:32hs Wood pulp exports increased through April Brazilian timber industry revenue was up 7.3% from January through April this year to USD 2.6 billion. The top-selling product was pulp. From the Newsroom* São Paulo – Timber industry revenue was up 7.3% in Brazil year-to-date through April from a…

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2016 1st Quarter Coconut Plantation Report

May 13, 2016 by Kevin Bird

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  Activities performed on our coconut plantations during the months of Jan, Feb & Mar 2016   Activities in January:   Organic fertilizing of coconut plants in the nursery. Planting coconut seeds in the nursery. Lot division. Placement of ‘cushions’. Activating new drip system.      1. Organic fertilizing of coconut…

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2016 1st Quarter Precious Timber Plantation Report

May 13, 2016 by Kevin Bird

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  Activities performed on our timber plantations during the months of Jan, Feb & Mar 2016 We are expecting 2016 to provide us with even more positive results than experienced in 2015. This year, we have begun many activities which have been planned in order to obtain these improved results.…

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Rain, rain and even more rain!!!!

May 10, 2016 by Kevin Bird

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RAIN!!!! Well, we may have all had to go through the unusual experience of an extended drought down here in our tropical paradise, but the weather has finally turned and the rain is back. And how!! We have had rain every day for the last week to the tune of…

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Timber demand will only increase with these types of projects!

April 18, 2016 by Kevin Bird

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One of the World's Largest Timber Towers Proposed for London London’s first timber skyscraper could be a step closer to reality after researchers presented London Mayor Boris Johnson with conceptual plans for an 80-story wooden building integrated within the city's Barbican residential estate. Researchers from Cambridge University’s Department of Architecture…

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