The march to whatever 2020 brings

Just did an updated estimate and I came up with 225 cords cut and split to date. We battled with this 51” diameter log this morning and those that know me, know I’m not a fan of that big stuff but it’s done and over with now.
My tree guys keep bringing the logs in and I just can’t keep up - not that I’m complaining. The logs in the foreground have all been dropped off within the last 10 days and are all nice size to process.

 

Is that a result of Isaias?

 

No I don’t think so. Just routine work for them

 

It’s been a little while since I’ve last updated you all. I have one more work day (Monday) and that will be a wrap on making rounds and splits. I do t have an updated estimate on wood processed this year but I am glad I have a lot. I currently have orders for 55.5 cords. I start delivering next weekend.

 

Glad you have a lot. Don't cut any after Labor Day???

 

No. It’s delivery time. I won’t cut unless I have to have some rounds to keep my helpers busy - they help me load and when I’m out on delivery, they split.

 

Sounds like a great plan.

 

Unless you get a new saw....

 

Haha very true. Think I will wait a little on that but a new one is certainly coming at some point

 

So it’s time for me to put the saw down and head back to my real job. It was one heck of a year for me. I tried doing a panoramic picture of the logs piles but it’s still tough to see. To the left are 3 windrows that are 105’ long each. The piles to the right are more clearly visible. So after measuring all of the piles and making my estimate, I would say I have 240 cords. 215 of them will be sold this season. The last oak pile (the one that has the rounds) needs to sit till next year before I sell it. If these piles were one continuous pile, it would stretch the length of 2 football fields. What a year!

 

A lot of wood for sure. Great job!

 

What a year you are having, plus putting up with all the heat. Great job.

 

96.5 cords out in 4 weekends. Finally starting to see some open space again. Looks good to me

 

Now you need to start filling them so you can make 300 cords next year.

 

Haha. No thanks!

 

I seem to remember someone saying something like that last year on the march to 150, not naming any names. Never know what the future holds...

 

Guilty as charged but who saw covid coming? I hopefully doubt I don’t have the same amount of free time next spring

 

My hat is off to you my friend whether you split 1 cord or a 1,000 cords a year.

 

Thank you! We should all be thankful we are able to do what we can no matter how much or little we get done. It’s a lifestyle I wouldn’t want to give up.

 

Very true. We take for granted what we can do until we cant do it anymore.
Embrace every day...and make some firewood while you're at it!