A joint event with Yamhill and Columbia County chapters

Forest Foraging with Michelle Schmitz

Potluck Lunch

RSVP to darcydavis4oswa@gmail.com

Location: Matt Pihl’s Property (see 2025 July Forest Forum for address)

Meeting Place: Sawmill building

Parking in designated area

Signs will be posted on the main road and parking area

Agenda:

9:15 a.m. Introduction with coffee and donuts

9:30 a.m. Background of sawmill/functions and operations

Related equipment and other development of property

Future projects

Property tour (if interested)

11:30 a.m. End of tour

This sawmill was pulled out of Scoggins Valley in mid-1960 before the building of Scoggins Dam was begun. Dave Johnson kept it at his property and then donated it to Dan Jansen and Matt Pihl. They started the rebuild and about 10 years ago transported it to Matt’s property on Green Mountain Road where they completed the rebuild and installed it at the present site. The sawmill dates to the 1920’s and is fully functional with a 60” circular saw belt-driven and powered by a 175 HP diesel engine. Examples of lumber processed on the mill have been utilized in several structures on the property. In addition, there is an extensive collection of historical logging and sawmill equipment to view.

Save the date. 

Lunch provided and Matteson Forest update.

More information including registration information coming soon.