Firewood

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Got some old tires in the garage? Don't think of them as eyesores. Those are handy wood-splitting devices that can save you time and trips to the chiropractor. Stack spare tires on top of or around a chopping block, and those worn-out Goodyears will hold wood rounds in place while you work ax magic. The wood stays inside the tire, so you can split smaller and smaller pieces without having to bend over and pick them up each time the ax falls. When the wood splits cleanly, the tire helps keep…

Here is a list of 11 kinds of wood that should not be burned in a fireplace. Some of these varieties shouldn’t be burned because they produce harmful toxins which are very dangerous for you to breath. Others are very flammable and can put your at risk for a chimney fire.

In publishing, books on firewood and building fires have been huge hits the past few years, including Lars Mytting’s , Daniel Hume’s , and Sally Coulthard’

Use these six easy ways to find free firewood and keep warm all season long.

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Homesteaders have many reasons for doing what they do. Commonly, they express a desire to reduce their carbon footprint and life self-sufficiently. Sourcing your own free firewood from downed trees, dead trees, and local sources can both reduce your carbon footprint and allow you to live self-sufficiently. Related: Read

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Firewood can be dirty, bug infested, or host fungus. Because of this, you may not want to store firewood in your home and instead want to store it outdoors. Stockpiling your firewood outdoors is relatively easy. It only requires a...