Not sure that’s true in northern Minnesota (USA). All the original pine forests were cut down by roughly 100 years ago, so all lumber now is second (or more!) g

Not sure that’s true in northern Minnesota (USA). All the original pine forests were cut down by roughly 100 years ago, so all lumber now is second (or more!) generation. I don’t think this is a mystery to anyone there. But I’m curious - it sounds like you’re referring to people with whom you’ve had first-hand contact. Where is that?