Even though we have not turned on the furnace yet this year, it is time to start focusing on collecting the firewood. And stack the wood by the central wood boiler for when its time to turn it on. We have also been stacking more firewood in the barn as we collect it, but now it is time to start producing a constant supply of it to keep the homes and workshop warm.
The leaves are changing and about to fall off most trees, the mornings are getting chilly but have barely got below freezing yet. So it is too early to turn on the wood furnace, with day time temperatures expected to be in the 70-80s I will wait awhile. I think last year we had the furnace already going by this time, so it seems we are having a warm autumn.
I bought a new chainsaw, broke my old one. I messed up and was not adding enough oil to the gas, I thought I was reading the instructions correctly but was not. But now with the new chainsaw I will make sure its better taken care.. it was a costly mistake. My foreman helps me cut up logs, and I load them up in the UTV and haul them over to the wood boiler and the storage area.
We have another giant tree to cut up that fell a few years ago. It was an Oak tree and should be good if we ever need to cut into it. But for now my foreman likes climbing on it so we will leave it...lol priorities.
Two oak trees were felled before my workshop was built, they were leaning over and at risk of falling on the building. So we cut them down and use them for firewood. One of the trunks can be seen above.
Cannot make those cuts with the sawzall, got to break out the 20" chainsaw.
The chainsaw worked great, this was its first day on the farm with us.
Had to refuel it a few times and went through bar oil pretty quick.
We are trying to avoid those 6x6 posts, wanting to keep those for building material. They are pressure treated so should hold up outside for a bit. Should probably store them in the workshop long term though.
Just moving this huge log took both of us.
While driving back and forth moving firewood, I really enjoyed seeing all the changing colors around me.
Soon all the leaves will fall though, and the trees will be bare.
Getting through that big log, still another to cut up though.
Load after load of firewood, I think I moved about 4 or 5 of them.
Lastly we cut up the remaining log into small pieces, any bigger and I cannot pick them up. Around that size I think they are well over 50 pounds, so you got to know how big of a log you can handle. A few he cut I had to ask him to cut them in half again as I could barely move them. I guess oak is really heavy.
So we will keep stacking more wood, even if the central wood boiler is not active yet. As once it is, we fly through wood. So stacking as much as we can now will give us a month or so head start. But by end of season I expect to be completely out of cut firewood. Probably that is the best, if I let those logs lay around too long the ants and such eat them away. Rather go to use in the fire, so best to cut for one season at a time it would seem.
Being my second year collecting firewood, this is pretty new to me. But I am enjoying the process, and it keeps me busy in the winter time.
Is this a dangerous area to be? The dude cutting wood has a gun :)
You never know when the chain saw will turn on you.. you gotta have a gun to protect yourself.
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Yeah I also feel like the weather has changed.
yeah the mornings are getting chilly and the winds are picking back up.. winter is on the way
But it has probably delayed this time. Isn't it?
Yeah seems like it was already cold by this time last year
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I love the landscape you have there, the presence of autumn makes the treetops colorful
What a shame that you didn't add enough oil to your chainsaw, and that it ended up broken, luckily you were able to replace it with a new one, and it worked very well
It's good to have help to cut the firewood, that's great, and you have enough firewood stored to face the winter
Beautiful photographs
This really takes me back to my youth. We used to have a wood stove in the house. Back before all those wood boilers were the big thing. I remember they would haul the logs in with a crane truck and set them in our back property. Then my dad would have to cut them all down and split them with a splitting maul. Then us kids would have to stack it all. My buddy has a fire wood side business and he said he is getting close to running out of trees soon. I absolutely respect every bit of work you put into this!
It’s been years since I did firewood - hated it at the time - loved it when I burned it, miss it now!!
@solominer The first day at the farm wood collection was good and some happy moments were spent here. And I came to know this by reading your blog. It was nice to see the wood cut into small pieces in the picture. The leaves are falling in autumn and it is the perfect time to collect wood. Have a nice day.
It's good to plan ahead and stack firewood before winter comes. You're right to keep those sticks that can be used as fencing. As long as you have dry trees to cut, keep them.
It's good that you were able to replace the chainsaw that broke down.
Have a great afternoon @solominer
That will make awesome firewood, but it is a shame such a large tree had to come down.
Your 6x6 posts should at least be off the ground, maybe bricks under them, even though they are pressure treated they will still rot over time.
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