It sounds like you guys have the space and place to do it. Do you have a "fire pit" there for hanging out around an outside fire?
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It sounds like you guys have the space and place to do it. Do you have a "fire pit" there for hanging out around an outside fire?
I have a few areas for fire, but mostly for utility. I'd love to have a nice fire ring and lounge area in the near future. I have always enjoyed sitting by a fire, but haven't don't much of that since we moved to this place.
I have a 'burn pile' (now) big enough to probably be seen from space if I lit it 😆. You could say it came with the house.. I've just added to it. The dimensions of this pile are 15' diameter and about 8' high. Needless to say it is a far away from the house. My neighbors have a great setup and I am going to make a very nice setup once I knock some tasks off the priority list. I have so much to do around this place, we haven't even thought of entertaining guests for parties or anything yet. This house was in major need of repair when we bought it a year ago and is a slow process - my father and I have done all the work. He works full time and I work double full time..lol I wanted a fixer upper and I got it!
I have a few 55 gallon drums, cut in half, with holes drilled all around it. I use these to burn sticks that drop - which is a never ending endeavor with all the massive maple trees that 'self-prune'. Speaking of, we just had a wicked storm last night - it'll be a trailer load to pick up today.
I also have a barrel that I burn cherry woods and apple wood - I make my own hardwood charcoal. My uncle got me started with that and I haven't bought charcoal since last year.
That... is a good post. I'd love to see the process! That being how you are making your own charcoal!
Just grabbed a truckload of firewood, today, so I'll have to get on that! I think you might've inspired a tutorial, @finnian. I always use the smaller 'chunks' for charcoal and when you buy bulk firewood by the scoop - there's always plenty. I take out the finer material (bark and dust) and use it in compost, while the block sized chunks get up cycled to charcoal for the grill. Living dollar to dollar will quickly teach resourcefulness. I call it being broke, but others refer to it as 'humble beginnings'..😆