On our farm we have built about a half-mile of cedar rail fences. Some of the fencing is decorative but some serves to keep the cattle in the pasture. It has taken years to collect the cedar without cutting living trees. Once a cedar dies the sap wood deteriorates leaving the red, aromatic heartwood. This is what we collect. The heartwood is resistant to insects and rot. Red cedar is often used for fenceposts, paneling, furniture, bedding for pets, and lining closets and chests.
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