Here are the basics on how to split wood with an axe.

Splitting wood for the coming winter isn’t just great exercise. It can be a time for reflection and even meditation. There is something deeply satisfying in seeing the pile of split wood grow larger ...

Few methods of home heating are as iconic and rewarding as burning wood—especially if you cut and split it yourself. The hard physical work of splitting firewood is missing from most other heating ...

Looking to start cutting logs for firewood on the homestead? Learn here how to split firewood with a chainsaw for less strenuous processing. At 98 years old, economist and activist Scott Nearing said, ...

No matter how you slice it, chopping up firewood isn’t easy, but a good splitting axe makes all the difference. These tools come in different styles, lengths, and weights, so you have plenty of ...

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There’s nothing cozier than a fireplace or wood-burning stove in the winter. Yes, it can be a pain to chop all that wood, but think about it like this: you’ll get ripped and cut your heating bill at ...

Burn wood occasionally and you can tolerate extravagant prices on little bundles at the supermarket. Burn wood more often and you’ll need to buy larger quantities. And as fuel prices continue to ...