January
ForesTech
Resource Solutions
Tomahawk, Wisconsin.
Happy New Year!
We hope everyone had a fantastic holiday season filled with family, good fortunes, and a few new resolutions for 2014!  We could not be more excited to ring in the New Year with the latest products, tips, and stories to share.  

Just a reminder of the following events happening in your area; we hope to see you there! 

The New York Society of American Foresters Annual meeting is January 22-24, 2014, at the DoubleTree Hotel in Syracuse, NY. 
 
The New England Regional Council On Forest Engineering (COFE) chapter meeting is March 10-11, 2014, at the University of Maine in Orono, ME. 
 
The New England Society of American Foresters Annual meeting is March 25-27, 2014, at the Radisson Hotel in Nashua, NH. 

The Appalachian Society of American Foresters Annual meeting is April 2-4, 2014, in Virginia. 

If you know of a forestry conference or information session taking place in your area, don't hesitate to email or call us. We would love to go and/or share this information with others who might be interested in attending.

Be sure to check out the new "Featured Forester" section of our newsletter.  Each month we would like to highlight a customer, whether a forester or company, who has  news to share (recipes, news articles, blogs, you name it!).   If you are interested in being featured,  please contact Britt@forestechresourcesolutions.com

We hope that everyone has a great start to the new year, and, as always, thank you for your support!  We look forward to working with you all in 2014.  

Sincerely, 

Terry Porter and Britt Townsend

Products, News, and Tips...

Are you ready for 2014? Need a refresher in ArcGIS, SOlOForest, or TCruise? Contact us!
We offer training courses for the first time user all the way through advanced levels.  We train hundreds of customers each year on software including ArcGIS, SilvAssist, TCruise, ArcPad, SOLOForest, and TCruise.  Contact us to schedule a training designed specifically for you or your company. 

Terry Porter (615) 972-6115, tporter@forestechresourcesolutions.com 
Britt Townsend (615) 944-4854, britt@forestechresourcesolutions.com

The latest from F4 Tech
F4 Tech will be offering "Lunch and Learn" (i.e.,Tech Seminar Sessions) for their products including:  Forge, Flint, and SilvAssist throughout the United States in the first quarter of this year.  Be on the lookout for dates and locations near you. 

Could forest inventory be moving to "the Cloud"?  Stay tuned for the latest in Cloud Based Reporting from our partners at F4 Tech! 
The latest from Trimble Forestry 
Real-Time Enhanced GPS Accuracy:  the Juno T41 "G" 
The Juno T41 G configuration provides enhanced 1-2 meter GPS acquisition capability.  This unit offers reliable performance in reduced signal environments.  All models are built to meet military-grade standards of ruggedness for drops, temperature, altitude, humidity extremes, etc. and boast either an IP65 or IP68 rating for water and dust.  For more information on all of the Juno T41 models, click here
 
Trimble Dealer Blue
 
New Timber Pilot for Harvesters 
Would you like to know where you are and what you have harvested on a tract of timber?  One of Trimble's newest solutions involves combining GPS and harvest boundary data in a harvester to pilot or guide the machine through the woods and keep track of what has and has not been harvested.  This solution is simple, cost-effective, and accurate.  For more information on how this system can help you, click here.  Call or email us to schedule a demo.
 
 
The latest from Laser Technology, Inc.    
Log and Stockpile Inventory
If you need to know how many tons of logs or chips you have sitting around, we have two great laser mapping solutions to help you inventory your log or chip piles efficiently and accurately.  You can report your volumes on the handheld, and, if necessary, transfer the data back to ArcGIS and create both 2D and 3D models of your piles.  We sell and train on these solutions and would be happy to schedule a demo for you.  Click here for more information.
 

 
The latest from ESRI
A big announcement from ESRI--if you keep your annual maintenance current, you will be given a free ArcGIS Online subscription.  This is pretty significant if you are one of the millions of smartphone or iPad users who want an easy way to carry your GIS data with you wherever you go.  Click here for more information. 
TECH TIPS
How to load Bing Maps in ArcGIS
ESRI recently released ArcGIS 10.2.  One thing we really like about 10.2 is the return of the Bing Maps.  Our partners in the South--Land Mark Spatial Solutions--put together some great instructions on how to load Bing Maps back into ArcGIS.  Click here for more info. 

A New Year means a new computer season!
Windows 8, 8.1, or even Windows 7 typically do not come with Windows Mobile Device Center.  This replaces ActiveSync in the XP models and is necessary to communicate with your handheld device.  Windows Mobile Device Center can be downloaded here

Click here for additional information on the steps needed to run Windows Mobile Device Center on a Windows 8 computer. 

It is also a good idea when setting up your new computer to go into the Control Panel>Folder Options> View and uncheck the "Hide File Extensions" box.  
Featured Forester
Emma's "Espresso Black Walnut Madeleines" 
 

Makes 24 (If you don't have madeleine pans, try using small muffin tins)

 

++Ingredients:++

 

1/2 c. butter + 1 tbsp for madeleine tins

2 tsp espresso powder

1/2 c. + 3 tbsp black walnuts

3/4 c. flour

1/2 c. sugar

1/2 tsp baking powder

3 eggs

1/2 tsp salt

 

For the glaze:

 

1/2 c. powdered sugar

A few tsp of milk

2 tsp espresso powder

 

++Directions:++

 

Melt 1 tbsp of butter and brush into madeleine tins. Cool one minute, then sprinkle a small amount of flour into each mold. Tap in each direction to evenly coat surface, then tap out extra. Set aside.

 

Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat (or in the microwave), add in espresso powder, and cool. In a saute pan over low heat, toast the black walnuts until they give off an aroma, stirring frequently. After several minutes, remove from heat, and grind to a fine consistency in a nut grinder or food processor. Add nuts to butter mixture.

 

In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar and baking powder.

 

In another large bowl, whisk eggs and salt for two to three minutes until well-frothed. Whisk in half of flour mixture, then butter mixture. Switch to a spatula, and fold in the remaining flour mixture.

 

Spoon or pipe batter into madeleine tins - 2/3 to 3/4 full should be plenty, don't overfill. Chill tins in the fridge for two hours.

 

Preheat oven to 350 F. Bake tins for 9 - 16minutes, rotating once. Nonstick pans should take 9-11 minutes to bake, and tin tins should take 13-16 minutes. Watch your madeleines bake carefully; it's only a few minutes of your time, but these are important minutes. When the edges turn golden brown, and the center bumps appear cooked (the change is noticeable if you watch them bake), remove pan from the oven. Invert onto a cooling rack, or pry out with a spoon or knife.

 

Let cool 5 minutes. Make the glaze: combine powdered sugar, espresso powder, and milk. Add 1 teaspoon of milk at a time, mixing in additional teaspoons of milk until desired consistency is reached. Cover madeleines with glaze, let sit at least 10 minutes to harden. These are best eaten the day they are made, as they grow sticky with time. Store well-wrapped.



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Featured Forester

 Emma Schultz
Operations Forester
LandVest

Emma graduated from the University of Maine with her Master's degree in Forest Resources. She currently works at the very tip top of Maine as an Operations Forester for LandVest.  When she's not in the woods she is creating the most delicious recipes! 
 
Every forester likes Black Walnut so scroll down to check out Emma's recipe for "Espresso Black Walnut Madeleines." Throw a couple of these in your daypack and you can cruise all day!