What comes up must come down, including trees. You have probably found a fallen tree or two on your property after a heavy summer storm or harsh winter. Such is not uncommon for woodlot owners or homeowners with landscape trees. You may have wondered how to get rid of it or utilize it to prevent…
One of the largest problems in the forest industry is the waste products produced. Every tree that is cut leaves limbs, and every board that is sawn leaves saw dust and slab wood. Slab wood is the name given to the edge pieces milled from a saw log. With the exception of rustic fencing or…
If you burn firewood, at some point, you will need to shuffle some wood into the back of a pickup truck. Throwing wood into a truck bed is a time-honored and venerated tradition for those who live, work, and recreate in the woods. In this noble, but tiresome chore, you may find yourself needing to…
Lately, everything seems to be going up in price: gas, cars, food, lumber, and even firewood. But why is firewood so expensive? Don’t trees grow everywhere? While firewood is one of the lowest-grade products in forestry, firewood production requires large expenses in harvesting, trucking, cutting and splitting, drying, and even delivering the finished product, and…
No feeling is more satisfying than being able to grow and harvest your own heating source on a sustainable basis. But how much woodland does one need to be able to be able to grow your own firewood and heat your home self-sufficiently? You need about 10 acres of forest land to be able to…