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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…
Read MoreTHE 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…
Read MoreMy 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…
Read MoreSPARE 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…
Read MoreA 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…
Read MoreLET’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 best wine for pairing. With fresh ingredients melted on top of a scrumptious crispy dough,…
Read More…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. You can increase your home’s value with only a few simple and creative steps. A home is one of the greatest…
Read MoreSTAY 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. Bring on that instant inspiration! Read on to discover how…
Read More“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…
Read MoreEVERY 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…
Read More(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…
Read MoreINCLUDES 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…
Read MoreIT ALL STARTED WITH A DREAM…BY A FIRE. That late night blaze inspired the idea that became a reality. My mind went crazy with thoughts. I envisioned it by my side…next to the fire…alongside all my fires. The enthusiasm took over and with my thinking cap on, the rest was…
Read MoreI WAS IN SEARCH OF AN OUTDOOR FIREPIT THAT HAD IT ALL; One that could safely hold a modest amount of firewood…enough to kick out some serious heat for warmth on cool evenings outside my home – a firepit capable of grilling food, outdoors over an open fire. Appearance was…
Read MoreGET THE MOST FROM YOUR FIREWOOD SUPPLY. Choosing to add specific wood types at various stages of a fire can make a world of difference, improving the efficiency of every burn. Quicker startups with less smoke – hot embers for consistent open fire cooking – and fires that burn longer…
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