For those of you that burn firewood either at home or a camp how much do you go through in a year? Do you purchase it or cut it yourself? And what toys do you use when cutting firewood?
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I run about 3.5 to 4 full cords of hardwood in the house and maybe a cord of crap wood between the barn and fur shed. I enjoy working on my firewood ;D
maritimer
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If all goes well, next spring/summer we'll be either building or buying our first home. A wood stove is a must on the list of what the house "HAS" to have. ;D
There's more fun in hunting with the handicap of a bow, than there is in hunting with the sureness of a gun. - Fred Bear
I burn between 10-12 face cord a year- I cut all my own wood on my property and use the 4-wheeler and a trailer to skid the logs out. I also have a fuel oil furnace for backup when I'm not around to keep the woodstove going and in the spring and fall when it's not QUITE cold enough to fire up the stove. I burn wood about 80-90% of the heating season----LOVE wood heat!!
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patricimo54
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I hear ya. There is something about burning wood that gives one a sense of freedom
Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and every living creature that moves on the ground. Genesis 1:28 The Lord God used animal skins and made some clothes for the man and his wife. Then he put the clothes on them. Genesis 3:21So take your bow and arrows and go hunting and kill an animal for me to eat. Genesis 27:3
I also really enjoy cutting my own firewood from my own land- you're heating your house for free (almost) plus I'm really starting to see some great improvements happening by selectively harvesting the timber - keep the good, cut/ thin the bad wood and I'm seeing WAY more deer than when I bought this property- they really love these spots I'm opening up for them!
I love animals- They are delicious
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I also really enjoy cutting my own firewood from my own land- you're heating your house for free (almost) plus I'm really starting to see some great improvements happening by selectively harvesting the timber - keep the good, cut/ thin the bad wood and I'm seeing WAY more deer than when I bought this property- they really love these spots I'm opening up for them!
All good stuff ADK ;D I hope you'll make it to our bash in August.
Yeah the deer really like the cutting , especially when I cut in the winter. Like you, the only live trees I cut are damaged or dieing. but I have so many standing dead trees on my acreage that I'm never in a shortage for dry wood. I feel the same way that you do about "heating for free". I really enjoy harvesting timber and filling the woodshed. A great workout with great rewards. ;D
Yup - Yup---- I cut all my wood in the winter! No bugs and you're helping feed the deer. I limb everything and pile up the tops so they can reach everything. Someday I would like to have a tractor, but the wheeler gets the job done ok.
I love animals- They are delicious
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Yup - Yup---- I cut all my wood in the winter! No bugs and you're helping feed the deer. I limb everything and pile up the tops so they can reach everything
Yeah I do the same. I utilize a good portion of the limbs because I burn the small wood in my woodburning oven. In the winter I like to place a trail cam near the stacks of branches. Here's a few deer lined up at some cedar boughs. Looks like they're at a buffet. Just a few deer on my property.
Post by minnesotascott on Jun 30, 2010 6:38:26 GMT -5
My place has electric infloor heat, it only warms the house to 50 or so. I make a fire 1 time a day to take the chill out. I cut the woood on my property. I went through maybe 1 cord or a little more. My wood burner is just a free standing castiron unit.
dennis78
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I burn 6 cord a year. I split it by hand and do most in the early spring. Then in the summer I do my dads and grand mothers. My dad burns 6 and my grand mothers is 8. I have mine done my dads is almost done.
I don't solely heat with wood....I have oil heat, but would love to set up my house for wood...I use it for back up heat and sometimes during a winter storm I actually enjoy losing power I really enjoy cutting and splitting my own...I like the physical labor! and there isn't anything like pulling up to the house in the winter and seeing the smoke pouring from the chimney and....mmmm the smell... comforting isn't it? It must be such a great feeling to pull it all from your own property!!.....Great job to all of you that work so hard on your wood to make it through the colder months!!! ;D
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