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Safely Limbing and Bucking Trees
September 28, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Self-Reliance
Bucking trees isn’t as easy as it looks. Learn how to limb a tree and buck wood safely.
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Know Your Firewood Moisture Content
September 28, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Self-Reliance
Knowing firewood moisture content can make the difference between creating steam or heat. Most folks agree that water doesn’t burn, not unless you break H2O down into H and O, both of which are highly flammable, and that doesn’t happen in your stove or furnace.
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Firewood Management 101
September 20, 2021 · Jeremy Chartier · Self-Reliance
Many people still believe that axes are the best way to split wood, and they may be right, but it’s not the best way for everyone.
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Safety Tips for Dangerous Tree Felling
March 13, 2019 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Self-Reliance
Add to Favorites By Ben Hoffman, Maine – Straight trees are easiest to cut down, but leaning or rotting wood can make tree felling even more dangerous. Always, before cutting a …
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