Mich4x4
ArboristSite Member
Hello all... New guy but long time lurker... have a few questions. Not sure if this is the correct forum for my question.... but here we go.
I heat my home and hunting camp with wood most of the winter. I am 37 years old and actually enjoy processing my own firewood rather than buying it from a firewood seller. My problem is that I do not have property or access to standing deadwood to cut for my uses. I burn a few cords of wood per year and am wondering how others go about getting wood to split and burn? I live in MI so there are quite a lot of forest around. Most is private property. I have cut some small stuff on the easements but it just isn't enough.
I have a few saws, trailer, truck and access to a splitter if need be... I have experience cutting/felling trees for family and friends. Does anyone have suggestions with regards to getting logs to process into firewood? Ie. What have you done to get free firewood? I was thinking about posting a craiglist ad for free tree removal in exchange for the wood I cut. I am not licensed or insured so I would make sure the ad clearly states that I will not cut large tress or trees any where near utilities or structures (leave that up to the professionals). Is this a good idea? I live in a semi-rural area so there are plenty of farms and privately owned acreage in the area... I have thought about knocking some doors but am not sure...
Do most professional tree companies sell firewood or do they scrap the stuff they cut?
I hate buying firewood...
Suggestions... ?
Thanks
Jeff
I heat my home and hunting camp with wood most of the winter. I am 37 years old and actually enjoy processing my own firewood rather than buying it from a firewood seller. My problem is that I do not have property or access to standing deadwood to cut for my uses. I burn a few cords of wood per year and am wondering how others go about getting wood to split and burn? I live in MI so there are quite a lot of forest around. Most is private property. I have cut some small stuff on the easements but it just isn't enough.
I have a few saws, trailer, truck and access to a splitter if need be... I have experience cutting/felling trees for family and friends. Does anyone have suggestions with regards to getting logs to process into firewood? Ie. What have you done to get free firewood? I was thinking about posting a craiglist ad for free tree removal in exchange for the wood I cut. I am not licensed or insured so I would make sure the ad clearly states that I will not cut large tress or trees any where near utilities or structures (leave that up to the professionals). Is this a good idea? I live in a semi-rural area so there are plenty of farms and privately owned acreage in the area... I have thought about knocking some doors but am not sure...
Do most professional tree companies sell firewood or do they scrap the stuff they cut?
I hate buying firewood...
Suggestions... ?
Thanks
Jeff