FREE FIREWOOD
November 9th 2009 19:28
Are you one of the many people who burn firewood in
a wood stove, furnace, or fireplace? Well then, read on
for tips on how to score free firewood.
Many firewood fans are blessed with wood lots on their
property where they can harvest, split and dry all the
free firewood they need. However, there are many
people who enjoy the warmth of home fires but
have to buy their firewood from dealers.
Getting free firewood takes some effort but not an
awful amount if time. Here are a few tried and true
methods:
1) Follow electric power line tree trimming crews working
in your area. Many times these crews are trimming lines
on public lands are by the roadside and simply leave the
wonderful hardwood there, where it drops. It's free for
the taking if it's not on private land; if it is on private land
ask the property owner if you can take it away.
2) Call tree service companies in your area. Let them know
you're interested in letting them drop off rough cut wood on your
property. Many times, tree service companies have to haul the
downed tree limbs far from site and would prefer to drop it off
near the job to save time and gas.
3) Get a U.S Forest Service Firewood Permit. For $25 per year
anyone can register to remove downed wood from Forest Service
Land. Rangers trim trees along forest land roads and leave the
wood where it drops.
4) Ask around your neighborhood. Many times property owners
would be grateful for anyone to cut and haul off downed tree limbs
for free. You spend a few hours with a chainsaw and score a truck
load of hardwood for yourself.
a wood stove, furnace, or fireplace? Well then, read on
for tips on how to score free firewood.
Many firewood fans are blessed with wood lots on their
property where they can harvest, split and dry all the
free firewood they need. However, there are many
people who enjoy the warmth of home fires but
have to buy their firewood from dealers.
Getting free firewood takes some effort but not an
awful amount if time. Here are a few tried and true
methods:
1) Follow electric power line tree trimming crews working
on public lands are by the roadside and simply leave the
wonderful hardwood there, where it drops. It's free for
the taking if it's not on private land; if it is on private land
ask the property owner if you can take it away.
2) Call tree service companies in your area. Let them know
you're interested in letting them drop off rough cut wood on your
property. Many times, tree service companies have to haul the
downed tree limbs far from site and would prefer to drop it off
near the job to save time and gas.
3) Get a U.S Forest Service Firewood Permit. For $25 per year
anyone can register to remove downed wood from Forest Service
Land. Rangers trim trees along forest land roads and leave the
wood where it drops.
4) Ask around your neighborhood. Many times property owners
would be grateful for anyone to cut and haul off downed tree limbs
for free. You spend a few hours with a chainsaw and score a truck
load of hardwood for yourself.
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