Forests, Lumber & Firewood Archives

HOW TO USE A WOOD SPLITTER: Watch and Learn to Be Safe &...

Updated on August 7th, 2024

Watch this detailed, 11 minute video to learn the basics of using a wood splitter safely and productively I think...Continue Reading

See a Tractor-Mounted Wood Chipper in Action

Published on August 2nd, 2024

I've been doing some wood chipping lately with a tractor-mounted implement from Woodland Mills that I really like I...Continue Reading

RESPONSIBLE FORESTRY: Good Wood Without the Guilt

Published on July 9th, 2024

Reading Time = 5 minutes If you're concerned about where our wood for projects and renovations come from, I've...Continue Reading

PULLING THEIR WEIGHT: Three Tools That Can Move the Big ...

Published on June 27th, 2024

In this article you will learn about: block and tackle setups for rope come-along winches for powerful...Continue Reading

Moments in Time Pt.2: Drainage Tiles, ATV Maintenance, M...

Updated on May 15th, 2024

Come join me for some quick video snippets of what I've been up to recently this spring Get a glimpse of what my days...Continue Reading

HOW TO SAW & STACK FIREWOOD: Watch Three Videos to ...

Published on May 10th, 2024

This is where we saw, split and stack firewood on our Manitoulin Island, Canada homestead Five or six...Continue Reading

WOODWORKING: Mill Your Own Short Lumber the Simple Way

Published on May 8th, 2024

Reading Time = 5 minutes Video Watch Time = 4 minutes It’s easy to look past the obvious fact that lumber...Continue Reading

How to Cut Firewood: Join Us as We Make Home Heating Fue...

Updated on May 2nd, 2024

Join us on a family work bee as we turn some dead elm trees into valuable home heating fuel Did you find this...Continue Reading

HOW TO CUT A TREE WITH A CHAINSAW: The Dos And Don’ts ...

Published on April 24th, 2024

Among all do-it-yourself projects, felling trees is one of the most dangerous Although you're the one who has to...Continue Reading

How to Sharpen a Chainsaw: Electric Sharpener Video Tutorial

Published on April 16th, 2024

How to Sharpen a Chainsaw Sharpening a chainsaw properly can take more time and more skill than meets the eye...Continue Reading

HOW TO USE A WOOD SPLITTER: Learn to safely use this eff...

Published on March 20th, 2024

If you'd like to ease the pain of high home heating costs by getting into firewood, a wood splitter is one piece of...Continue Reading

HEATING WITH FIREWOOD: Three Reasons It Makes Sense

Updated on March 13th, 2024

Cold weather is one of the reasons I love Canada, and heating with wood is one of the reasons I love cold weather The...Continue Reading

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