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Local Entrepreneur Turns Reclaimed Wood into Sustainable Treasures

3/7/2026

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Megan Offner, founder of New York Heartwoods in Kingston, N.Y., repurposes nearly 8,000 linear feet of reclaimed wood into baseboard moldings and shelves.
Developer Coby Lefkowitz notes upcycling costs 25% more than commercial lumber but will weave the trees' story into marketing.
Offner collaborates with local arborists and sawmill operators to emphasize sustainability and reduce transportation emissions.
She generates about $130,000 annually, producing products that honor the trees' legacy.

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Megan Offner, founder of New York Heartwoods in Kingston, N.Y., repurposes nearly 8,000 linear feet of reclaimed wood into baseboard moldings and shelves.
Developer Coby Lefkowitz notes upcycling costs 25% more than commercial lumber but will weave the trees' story into marketing.
Offner collaborates with local arborists and sawmill operators to emphasize sustainability and reduce transportation emissions.
She generates about $130,000 annually, producing products that honor the trees' legacy.