History

Hybrid 17 Contacting Ltd. has been in operation for the last 9 seasons. The company was purchased by owners Lasse Lutick and Sarah Winsor from Toni Lutick, Lasse's mom. Toni planted under the name Forestcraft prior to 1999, and Lasse and Sarah were active in supervising the contract for quite a few years before forming Hybrid 17. The last 18 seasons of Hybrid 17/Forestcraft planting have been mainly preferred bid contracts for Houston Forest Products (HFP). Lasse started planting when he was 12, has been a foreman for 11 seasons, a co-owner of Hybrid 17 with Sarah for 9 years, and a supervisor starting in 2004. Sarah planted for 5 seasons and was a supervisor for 9 seasons.

Sarah started Nursing school January 2006, and finished in the fall of 2008- those of you that were taken care of over the years by 'nurse Sarah' know how appropriate this is. She is now working full time and only comes for visits to camp. Lasse misses her.