When 47-year-old Shane McDaniel, of Lake Stevens, Washington, began cutting firewood back in March, he never imagined his efforts would mark the beginning of a months-long good deed. “The Pacific ...

Looking to start cutting logs for firewood on the homestead? Learn here how to split firewood with a chainsaw for less strenuous processing. At 98 years old, economist and activist Scott Nearing said, ...

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⚠️ Before cutting with a chainsaw, familiarize yourself with chainsaw safety rules and always wear safety gear. Heating with wood is a study in stubborn self-sufficiency. It’s hard work, but as with ...

Along with safety glasses, hearing protection and gloves, two additional pieces of safety equipment I always use cutting wood are a pair of knee pads. They serve a dual purpose: they protect the knees ...

DONNELLY FLATS — It may be tough to think of cutting firewood as an outdoor recreational activity. But if cutting and chopping wood is a chore, try coming at it from a different angle. Firewood ...

Battery-powered chainsaws make quick work of chopping up firewood and handling a variety of yard maintenance tasks. Here's why I switched over from using gas-powered models. Chris Wedel is a fan of ...

"Some of the pieces were rather large to try to heft into the kind of vertical rack recommended by Ole Wik, so I devised a much simpler temporary version." Just over a year ago we featured an Alaskan ...

For humans, gathering around fire is a unique social event. For thousands of years we have been gathering around fires to cook, hold ceremonies and keep warm. Even though today we have the modern ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is inviting the public to cut up and remove certain downed trees at Turkey Run and ...