“Mill” is the general term. A mill is a factory that processes materials. A sawmill is a particular type of mill. one that uses saws to turn logs into lumber.

Purchasing your lumber from a sawmill may sound intimidating, but there are many benefits to buying your wood directly from the source. Not only does purchasing directly from the mill help keep prices low, but it can also be a more sustainable option than when you buy material from a big box store.

Bark is used primarily at the mills' own power plants as a fuel for heat energy. At sawmills the bark generates the heat used for sawmills' sawing and drying processes. The energy use of bark is dependent on its moisture content and the moisture of the bark depends on how the logs have been transported and stored.