⚠️ 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 ...

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, ...

It’s nice to picture yourself chopping firewood like a lumberjack–deftly swinging an axe through log rounds to cut perfectly sized pieces. That said, it's simply not how it happens. For most of us, ...

JEROME — Personal use fuel wood permits for the Sawtooth National Forest will go on sale May 14 for the Fairfield and Ketchum Ranger Districts and the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. Permits will ...

Many cost-conscious homeowners are aware that using energy-efficient fireplaces or wood stoves can cut heating bills. To be effective a homeowner has to gather, cut, split and stack the firewood.