Birgitta Velander’s forest is her retirement fund, a source of income, and an inheritance she hopes to one day pass on to her children. The 81-year-old’s family has cared for the 200-hectare (500-acre ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Sweden has a gigantic forest products industry, and its national forestry agency claims their operations to be the most sustainable in the world.

A day after Belgium warned against eating Christmas trees, Swedish officials said that the needles can be safely used to make butter and other products -- as long as the trees are young and wild. The ...

A day after Belgium warned against eating Christmas trees, Swedish officials said that the needles can be safely used to make butter and other products -- as long as the trees are young and wild.