Japan has a long tradition of finding elegant, patient solutions to practical problems — and daisugi, a forestry technique developed roughly 600 years ago near Kyoto, is one of the more remarkable examples. It allows foresters to harvest high-quality lumber again and again from the same tree, without ever cutting it down. What Is Daisugi? Daisugi (台杉), meaning … [Read more...] about This Ancient Japanese Technique Produces Lumber Without Cutting Down Trees