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How and where you store firewood is more important than you think. No matter how much wood you have cut, split or purchased, it will be useless if not stored properly. The best storage protects the wood from rain, sleet, and snow. Below you will find practical, creative ideas for…
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HAVE YOU HEARD OF THE TFH-1? If you are burning firewood for Heat, Food or Fun, you need to see the firewood holder that is like no other. This (trans)portable firewood rack is the most practical, yet innovative firewood storage solution available today. For all of you who burn firewood…
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Unwind and embrace the coziness of a wood burning fire while on vacation! Seneca Lake, NY, and of course I’m burning woodfires here at the water’s edge. There’s no way I’m giving up the glowing magic of a campfire just because I’m away from home. I thrive off a campfire’s…
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THEY WANT TO KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING. Your neighbors may be friendly, trustworthy, dependable, and even helpful…BUT…they still peek at you! Don’t get me wrong, good neighbors are an asset for any homeowner, but curious eyes do wander. We all deserve a little peace and privacy, especially in our…
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BELOW ARE A FEW CREATIVE TRICKS FOR CUTTING AND SPLITTING FIREWOOD. For all of us wood burners, cutting, splitting and stacking our wood supply is a rewarding process although it can be more work than play. Despite the labor, it’s a cycle we endure and one that provides benefits well…
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THE REASONS I HIKE WILL SURPRISE YOU…With boundless curiosity I choose to lose myself in the most natural of outdoor worlds. I become enthusiastic as I venture deep into a wilderness where I am no longer in control of my surroundings. I enjoy the exposure, vulnerable to a world of…
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My home, nestled within a small forest of Maple, Hickory and giant White Oak trees, was heated by a woodstove. The stove provided heat for warmth, cooked delicious foods, dried my clothes, and when the power went out, it provided light. In all those years of burning firewood, I’ve learned…
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Some of my best memories were touched by fire. As I look back, hanging out by a campfire with my friends was a childhood blessing. We would gather for warmth – to cook food – and at the time we didn’t realize…for peace of mind too. With a magical show…
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SPARE YOURSELF the AGONY of the work and worry of CUTTING, SPLITTING AND STACKING FIREWOOD. Have the best firewood (dry, cut and split), delivered to your doorstep! IT’S A WELL-KNOWN FACT that wood is one of our most valuable, renewable, and alternative energies. When burned properly, it is capable of…
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A tinge of excitement bursts from nowhere as the first tug jolts your fishing line. The rush of adrenaline races throughout your body. With weight on one end of the line resisting, you are now personally connected to an unknown force. It’s still hidden below the water’s surface. You continue…
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LET’S HAVE A PIZZA PARTY! Imagine serving up delicious piping hot pizza pies in your backyard or at your favorite camping spot! You provide the pizza oven and I’ll bring the cold beer or the perfect wine for pairing. Along with the freshest ingredients melted on top of a scrumptious…
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…BUT BEWARE OF JEALOUS NEIGHBORS! Most likely a house is the most expensive purchase you will ever make. Here’s how to bring new and exciting life to your property and increase its value with only a few simple and creative steps. A home is one of the greatest investments of…
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IT IS A WONDERFUL CONVENIENCE – from the comforts of your home – THE ABILITY TO PURCHASE WHATEVER YOUR LITTLE – HEART – DESIRES. With your smart phone or computer, you surf, briefly researching, clicking to purchase and then like Christmas Eve, you anxiously anticipate the delivery of your packaged…
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STAY MOTIVATED – GET MORE DONE – RELAX! But how? Is it really possible to have more fun while you work and play? Yes! And the following 3 GADGETS CAN HELP YOU GET THERE. They’re portable, inexpensive and ‘adult friendly’ too. Read on to discover how these musical ‘toys’ add…
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“I MAY HAVE BEEN 8 YEARS OLD BUT MOST LIKELY YOUNGER WHEN I FIRST STARTED. I remember having fun with my friends and cousins when they would visit our home. We played by collecting pillows and cushions from furniture. We stacked them high and wide strapping blankets overtop. Then while…
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EVERY WOODFIRE NEEDS KINDLING AND THE PERFECT TOOL TO MAKE IT HAS ARRIVED. I bought this tool because I believed it would split perfect-sized wood strips for starting and maintaining all my woodfires. It does. But also, my days of trudging along the forest floors, bending over to collect and…
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(YOU’LL BE SURPRISED WHAT KEEPS THEM AWAY) They can smell you from 25 meters. Their zig zag flying prowess is hard to keep track of. With tiny, barely visible frames, they hover, beady eyes fixated on exposed human skin. They’re relentless – they can’t wait to land, bite, and drink…
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INCLUDES CREATIVE TIPS FOR BUILDING YOUR OWN RACK Quick and easy, solid and sturdy – it all came together using odds and ends from my workshop. What came of it was no work of art – but it sure holds a lot of firewood. Sometimes the easiest and most simplistic…
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