Logs For Cutting Into Firewood

Logging Truck arrived this morning!

Our second load of logs to cut into firewood arrived this morning. The horses seemed more interested this time than before. Probably because it was a pleasant morning and they were outside and ready for some sort of distraction.

Close up view of the sizes!

It is lucky for us, that my husband has two different sizes of chainsaws. As you can see the logs were assorted sizes. Wood is precious this year. All the loggers who sell it say they are selling out and have to get more. Since spring is right around the corner, this load should last us, right into December. Depends on the weather.

Moving to firewood spot for unloading!

Heating with wood is our only heating supply here. So running out of wood is not an option. This is the first year we have purchased firewood. The best way to purchase it is buying the logs and cutting and splitting them yourself. Yeah, its hard work, but better than paying someone else to do it for you!

Moving the logs!

The logger moves the logs quite easily with his equipment!

Ready for cutting and splitting!

Copyright © 2013 Kathleen G. Lupole

All Photographs Copyright © 2013  Kathleen G. Lupole

Our Firewood Supply Arrives At Peaceful Forest

Our Load Arrives! 

Yesterday our load of logs arrived for our firewood supply. This is the first year that we have purchase our firewood. We decided that we have cut enough wood from our own property for now. Living in the forest, surrounded by trees, makes it easy to just cut a tree for firewood. But we do not want to clear our forest anymore than we have.

Unloading logs!

My husband had talked to the logger a few days ago. Yesterday, he called and said he had our load on his truck. Oh boy! We were all excited to hear that! When he drove up with those logs we all hurried out to see the load. I was not disappointed!

Our firewood pile!

"That is all our logs?" I asked my husband. "Yes," he answered. I could not believe that was only one load. It looked like more than one load. I think we got a lot of logs for our money. It was fascinating to watch the logs be unloaded. We sat outside watching the logs being unloaded. I am very happy with our choice of loggers too, as he is right in our area. He gave us a good amount of wood for our money.

My son, enjoying his firewood work yesterday!

Now all my husband has to do is cut the wood and split it. He does not mind doing that. In fact, he kind of likes it. The wood pile is not far from our front door so hauling it will be much easier. We can bring it in through the front door which is not far from our hearth and wood stove. Come on winter! We are ready!

Copyright © 2012 Kathleen G. Lupole

All Photographs Copyright © 2012  Kathleen G. Lupole