My log guy called again and I just couldn’t say no. Everything to the left of my finger is part of the new delivery. Think I need to reset my goals haha.
Cut 35 logs between yesterday and today. Temps hit the low 90's each day with dew points right around 80. Pretty disgusting weather to be working in but it's gotta get done. Most logs were in the 16-24 foot long range so it made for a lot of rounds. Didn't take any pictures though because you can't really see much of a difference in the log pile.
Different angle than previous picture but there’s 85 less logs in it now. Have cut 15 days in a row now with some of them being as many as 6-7 hour days and I have to admit, I’m tired. Have a couple days off coming up this weekend though.
Have made good progress on the log pile. I do think there’s a chance I could get this all cut up before going back to school. Last picture is the fresh oak splits from the last 4 weeks.
Only about 65 logs left from that giant pile. Have about 40 oaks and 25 mixed hardwood logs. Cut up all of the cherry there was this morning.
Thankfully though I still have this pile of logs to work through. I will probably hit it for 4-5 hours tomorrow and then it’s back to school come Monday so it will all slow way down.
Wow, you sure got a lot accomplished. Good job, my friend. I'm kinda glad school is starting so you can rest a bit.
After tomorrow, 53 customers will have received wood since Friday 10/16. Been too busy to post much these days haha.
598 miles of driving around in circles from Friday late afternoon through Sunday. 24 deliveries made. A few more weeks at this pace and I will be out.
That’s a lot of deliveries in 2 days plus a bit! Sheesh. Any thoughts on how many cords you processed this year?
In the last 25 days, I have delivered 113 cords with 3 cords picked up. Never experienced a demand like this one before and I don't want to again in the future. Good news/bad news: Good news, I am almost sold out so I don't have to worry about much more in the way of deliveries until next year. Bad news, I didn't have nearly as much wood as I have had in the previous years due to a whole bunch of factors.
Thinking high HHO prices must factor in for more demand. Will you just keep selling until empty? Do you reserve some for regulars or first come first served?
Price of HHO, high gas and electricity prices plus such an economic uncertainty right now has people stocking up. I do not save wood for anyone (ok I lied, I have one older couple who gets half a cord stacked at a time but they usually only take 2-3 deliveries total I hold wood for.) Years ago I held wood for people but then we had a warm winter and they never needed more. Now I sell until I'm out. When customers say they will get more later, I let them know the status of my stock and give them an estimated sellout time. If they reach out in time, great for them and if they don't that's their issue. Sounds harsh but this is business.
