The Hunt for Garry Oak

Without an established economy in place for sourcing Quercus garryana we must be creative. We have to get out there, talk to people, ask questions and be willing to track down even the smallest stashes of oak.

Show Notes

Based on the results of our early work with Garry Oak, we’re investing more and more into the Native Oak Series. But now we are confronted with the reality of the present. Because this oak is so rare and so difficult to find, no system has been built for it. With our plans expanding to 500 casks over the next five years, we now need a minimum of 50,000 board feet of Garry Oak. So, we must architect the system and create the economy. This begins by developing relationships close to the source so we can be alerted to any raw oak that becomes available.

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