We went through a few cords of wood this past winter as our wood stove is our primary source of heat. So now that summer is almost here, it’s time to stock up on wood so that it can dry and cure before next fall when we’ll need it again. We’ve made a few trips to the forest to get wood and wanted to share some photos from our first woodcutting trip. The in-laws deserve a shout out for scouting the location beforehand, bringing lunch and the truck in which to cart the wood back home. It was a fun, productive day, so here it is in pictures.
We had to drive awhile to get out of the desert and into the forest.
Luckily, we came across some fallen trees that just needed to be bucked up.
DJ inspects the equipment and mixes the fuel for the chainsaw. Note the protective gear: gloves, pants and ear protection. Safety first, people!
And for the fun part. Watch those woodchips fly.
Nana and li’l S watch the action.
Loading up the truck.
Making sure we’re legal.
Lil’l E: “Did someone say lunch?”
Good lookin’ wood and crew! Such a satisfying feeling getting prepared for the next season, One outstanding memory I have of getting wood, is the smell of the cut trees.
Great looking wood, and what fun! I’m jealous.
Nice!! Was it all on the ground, or did you have to contend with any ‘counter weight’ branches? 😉 Looks like good fun (and beautiful wood too), thanks for the pics, they are really fun to see!
You guys are amazing! I love getting the notification in my email that there’s a new post. Also, I neglected to comment on the ribs, but those looked crazy good!!
You didn’t include Edgar’s favorite tree falling (nearly missing the truck)!!!
We love enjoying your posts halfway around the world! Missing you all but this helps bring a little bit of home into our lives. Love you! Lisa and Mac