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FIREWOOD Cutting & Splitting Tips 

By Brian Zebertavage | April 30, 2023 |
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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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HIKING – Exercise for the Heart and Soul

By Brian Zebertavage | March 25, 2023 |
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hikers on top of hill with sun shining through the trees

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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The WOODSTOVE – Creative Tips & Tools for Better Burning

By Brian Zebertavage | January 28, 2023 |
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firewood in flames burning inside a woodstove

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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STORIES, DREAMS and BLAZING WOODFIRES

By Brian Zebertavage | December 15, 2022 |
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blazing woodfire with sparks in stone firepit outdoors

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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The BEST FIREWOOD – Delivered to your Doorstep

By Brian Zebertavage | September 26, 2022 |
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small pile of cut and split Oak firewood logs

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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FISHING – with a magnet?

By Brian Zebertavage | August 27, 2022 |
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man with floppy hat and no shirt dropping ishing line into water off a dock no shirt dropping a fishing line off a dock

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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Bake your own PIZZA…outdoors!

By Brian Zebertavage | July 19, 2022 |
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pizza with delicious toppings in front of a wood-fired oven

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 best wine for pairing. With fresh ingredients melted on top of a scrumptious crispy dough,…

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OUTDOOR IDEAS to INCREASE your HOME’S VALUE ($$$)

By Brian Zebertavage | April 30, 2022 |
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two-story mansion with landscaped front yard

…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…

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OBSCURE PRODUCTS DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR

By Brian Zebertavage | March 31, 2022 |
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brown cardboard box on porch by front door

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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INSTANT INSPIRATION – 3 gadgets that bring it on

By Brian Zebertavage | February 28, 2022 |
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man with white shirt, black hair facing away wearing wireless headphones

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. Bring on that instant inspiration! Read on to discover how…

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YOUR KIDS – FORTS – and AMAZING BENEFITS!

By Brian Zebertavage | January 17, 2022 |
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tree house with deck ladder in middle of green grass field

“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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THE BEST KINDLING WOOD EVER! Split Your Own Using This Tool

By Brian Zebertavage | September 29, 2021 |
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black cast iron kindling kracker tool

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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THEY DRINK HUMAN BLOOD – 2 Ways to Stop Them

By Brian Zebertavage | August 28, 2021 |
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mosquito bug

(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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A BACKYARD FIREWOOD RACK – Build one bigger and better

By Brian Zebertavage | July 25, 2021 |
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large firewood holder filled with split wood in the middle of woods

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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YOUR FIREWOOD’S BEST FRIEND

By Brian Zebertavage | June 18, 2021 |
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aluminum firewood holder filled with split firewood resting on green grass in backyard with trees in background

IT 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…

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YAHEETECH OUTDOOR FIREPIT review – My Personal Experience

By Brian Zebertavage | June 1, 2021 |
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closeup of black portable firepit sitting on red stone base surrounded by white pavers in grass of backyard

I 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…

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MIX WOODS FOR BETTER FIRES

By Brian Zebertavage | April 30, 2021 |
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yellow and orange flames in a wood fire

GET 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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HANDLING FIREWOOD – Back-Saving Tips and Tools

By Brian Zebertavage | January 22, 2021 |
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man rolling large tree trunk up a wooden ramp onto a custom log splitter

BACK PAIN FROM SPLITTING FIREWOOD? Here’s What I do… It’s inevitable. If you cut, split, stack or burn firewood, you will eventually use your back muscles. There’s no getting around it. Physical activity will always play a part in your wood burning experience. Felling the tree – saw cutting small,…

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