The Wood Butcher is the culmination of over 10 years working in the forest and with communities. The Wood Butcher is owned and operated by Nick Slobodian. Nick has worked for over 10 years as a Permaculture Designer, Builder, Forester, Sawyer, and Agroforestry Specialist.

After 8 years learning woodworking and forest management in Santa Cruz, California, Nick moved to Ecuador to direct a Forest Conservation Non-profit on the Pacific Coast. After a few years expanding the organization’s sustainable forestry operation and community development programs, Nick set off to bridge the gap between the way we source the products we consume and the communities that produce them. Nick’s vision is to build a sustainable forest products and services business that fosters growth not only in the forest but also in the communities that live within them.