#1 Firewood Business - Can you make money?

[@InTheWoodyard]

Two words - Sunday Eastonmade!

[@tomkline3665]

I did it.Numerous times.went from a Chevy to owning a Kenworth self loader in 6 years. Awesome channel Chris.

[@InTheWoodyard]

That's awesome, thanks for watching!

[@tristang8744]

Work harder than I ever have? I used to be a Bering sea fisherman and I’ve been cutting wood to sell for 5 years. This work is easier. With that said. You’ve got some respect from me. Glad you found honest work.

[@InTheWoodyard]

That is awesome! Yup, there are harder jobs but 99% of people will never know because they are afraid of real work!!!

[@Haakonson55]

Here in Central MN there’s a supplier that sells THOUSANDS of premium fireplace wood for 700 per full cord. They deliver most of their wood to the twin cities, 100 miles away

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, there is a huge supplier just a little bit from here that sells all their wood to Chicago 4-5 semi-loads a week $600-700 a cord in bulk!

[@googleboy7]

Hi, I've never sold firewood. I bought a Husqvarna 380CD and a Rancher 44 in 1976. I liked them so much I became a Husqvarna dealer for 81/2 years. I also bought a SuperSplit ķenetic log splitter in 1978. All of these wonderful machines are still running strong. I have heated our home forc free for 46 years off of the trees that die on 21/2 acres. Only a true woodhound will understand, but there is magic in producing firewood. I love it! :-)) Shalom/gw

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, wood is good and more wood is more gooder! Keep cuttin'!

[@OgleBilly]

Just enjoyed rewatching #1 ! Just look where you started and where you are now Chris! You really have a great channel and you do well with a camera as well. You may be a KZbin contributor for many years to come buddy!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks, I hope so!

[@Vickvineager]

I would/will never fully disclose publicly on how much I accumulate doin firewood. The less the government knows the happier my life is. Moneys not everything. It’s the thrill of running a high powered saw with a sharp chain through a dense oak log or the moment you make that perfect notch followed by the sweet sound the hinge as the tree falls. The ability to race yourself as to how fast you can split a cord of wood per hour/day. How actually meditating it is to have alone time, being at peace as you stack your split wood to your liking. I’ve been doin my operation for a long, long time & I still get enjoyment out of every aspect of the job. Watching all kinds of firewood videos helps out too with other people’s perspective on firewood.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Good points Gomer! Thanks for watching! See you here tomorrow!

[@lonnieholbert8898]

Thats the gameplan. Im branching into smoking(cooking) wood when I can get it.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Awesome!

[@jamesward5721]

When times were very lean here, I cut firewood for sale. I had a look at what "daily wages" were if I went got a job - back then, it was close to £50 a day. I figured if I sold 3 small trailer loads of firewood at £25 a load (which was cheap) I'd be equivalent "income" to "a job" allowing for costs. I had a small trailer, a crappy chainsaw & I went bought a maul. Maul was £15. "Wood" was whatever had blown down in storms - I live on a farm. That helped. What didn't help (or matter) was that the wood wasn't really dry, the trailer was small, the chainsaw was crap, but each & every day I sold 3 or 4 small loads at £25 a load - let's not discuss how much sweat it took - but it was close to the most fun I ever had "Making a wage" without having to listen to some "Boss". Most days I'd deliver to regular customers who would have a breakfast waiting for me, or coffee & sandwiches when I finished unloading wood & we'd shoot the breeze for a bit over bacon & toast. It was a nice business to be in & I have fond memories of selling firewood. Can you make a living at it? Absolutely - but it takes hard graft. Then again - I had a few "Jobs" of the normal variety & they expected total commitment, day in & day out, waaay more effort than just doing your own quiet thing. If people worked as hard for themselves as they work for "a job" they'd probably amaze themselves. But most don't, for some reason. Baffles me.

[@InTheWoodyard]

I have been self employed for over 30 years I could never work for anyone else, it would be like slavery to me! Yet I work 7 days a week and never less than 12 hours, more often 16 and I love it, can't wait to get at it every day!

[@edzeigler1164]

Chris, I can tell you about all the bumps and brides. I,be had um all. One thing I will share with you is how to stop getting your shins skinned up. Go to a sports store and buy a pair of baseball shin guards. There are different lengths you can get, so buy the length or height that will suit you best for how you get hurt. I have to wear knee heigh support socks, so what I do is stick them down in my socks and they stay put all day and save my shins every time. Try it, you will like it. Put em on in the morning and take them off at night. They also sell socks to hold them in place.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Okay, so it's like I'm going to do battle! I like it! Thanks Ed!

[@laurpaqu]

you described exactly how I started my firewood business. This is so cool. Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@InTheWoodyard]

That is awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@jasongrammo9966]

Loving this channel. I have seen a bunch of the videos already. I am starting a firewood business part time as I am transitioning out of the army. Plan to make this is a full time effort in three years or so. I am starting at #1, I will watch them all before I retire and begin the next chapter. Again, love this channel. I love the Woodyard!!! GNI.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks so much JASON!

[@kimberly1567]

Wifey: You're gone a lot. Do you have a mistress? Chris: Another farmer gave me another row of trees. I don't have time for a mistress

[@InTheWoodyard]

Dale, you got that right! My wife knows if I'm gone, I'm cutting wood.

[@markdyballuk]

made it to the beginning... you're so right Chris, the worst days outside are definitely better than the best days inside. no goodnight for Irene... when did you start thinking of her?

[@InTheWoodyard]

I do not know when Irene came on board, it just happened one day and stuck???

[@markdyballuk]

@@InTheWoodyard well, i like it

[@oakrunacres2564]

This is a great video and very true. If you don't like chiansaws, hard work and being outside then it's not for you. To me I do all that stuff for free because I like it and get paid for delivering the wood. I have no idea how much I make per hour doing it. I just know I end up with money in my pocket once the wood has been dropped off. Keep up the good work. Love the videos.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Well said! Same here, I love the work and being outside too!

[@davidpeterson9287]

im very thankful for all the information you make available to us. i live in eagle river wi, currently thinning my 2.5 acres of white and yellow birch to process into firewood to start a small firewood business to compliment my landscaping and fiancees grooming business. you have answered, and validated a lot of my questions, worries, and far more. thanks again!

[@InTheWoodyard]

That is awesome! Keep cuttin' and thanks for watching!

[@JoeH-qu5mv]

I like listing to chain saws running

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, it is a great sound!

[@danwilliams3416]

Please more videos like this on the business side of things. Or stories of other firewood business models. Thx and big fan.

[@InTheWoodyard]

I plan on it, thanks for watching Dan!

[@russbatzer6970]

Newer subscriber here, Chris! Great videos, very informative content. Great to hear you mention growing the business organically. & at 58, id say that your energy/work ethic is very contagious! Most 20 yr olds dont wanna work as hard as you do 👍👍

[@InTheWoodyard]

Welcome aboard! Thanks for watching, there is about 360 videos you need to watch to get up to speed on the channel and a new one every morning just for you Russ!

[@jeffy1466]

I just want you to know that I am caring for my grandma who fell and broke her hip, so I get next to zero sleep at night. I've decided to rewatch all your videos starting from the beginning. I cant promise I'll be awake the entire time though haha!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Wow Jeff, that is very nice of you to take care of your grandma, I wish mine were still here so I could talk with them again! And thanks for watching!

[@KevinHarvey-qw5mj]

This is number one video see what it says 0:16

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, that was 4 1/2 years ago!

[@Korycaswell7887]

love your energy! Keep it up!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thank you! Will do! I like to work! If you like what you see, I have another 200+ videos you need to get caught up on and I have a new one every morning!

[@philcowdall9399]

Hi Chris, Just watched your video #1 ! only another 900 to go!....but great stuff, really looking fwd to the journey!! ( I have seen a bunch of your later videos tbh but I really want to start watching them in order so can't wait to indulge.....) . Right time for Season 1, Ep2! Goodnight Irene!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks so much Phil! The most important thing everyone can do is watch more ...it is what matters the most by far!

[@russellhollembaek9702]

Thanks for your honesty and you are a hard worker

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks Russell, there are 200+ more videos on my channel waiting for you to watch and a new one every day!

[@JohnDiMartino]

I’ve watched several of your videos,you are one hard working man! Keep up the good work!

[@InTheWoodyard]

I appreciate that, There is about 180 on the channel and a new one every day for you to watch. Thanks for watching John!

[@zeromark202]

Love this channel, thanks for the great videos!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks for watching!

[@davefreeman1499]

You are one tough dude to be working like that at age 58.

[@InTheWoodyard]

I don't know about that, maybe just not the sharpest stick in the woods!

[@joef338]

Very cool video. Been thinking about starting to sell firewood on the side. Keeping it small with just a chainsaw, maul and my chevy colorado. After watching your videos, I'm definitely moving forward with it. Already have a few face cords of ash split and looking to take down more trees on my property. Keep the videos coming.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Go for it! Thanks, I have over another 70+ videos shot that I need to edit and upload!

[@alexislaferriere1794]

Awesome vid

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks Alexis! See you here tomorrow!

[@melissalongmire5853]

I work for a Logging Company I got access to all kinds of hardwood I I also sell a lot of firewood on the side

[@InTheWoodyard]

Cool, where are you at and how much do you get for your firewood? Thanks for watching, I have 200+ videos on my channel and a new one every morning!

[@melissalongmire5853]

Tennessee 50 a or i c k usually 400 Rick winter

[@InTheWoodyard]

@@melissalongmire5853 Nice, that is a bunch of wood!

[@AdaptiveApeHybrid]

How much is a face cord of seasoned black locust over there? I wanna do this. I have tons of black locust on my land in western NY. I cut down a bunch of smaller ones and have it drying now. It will be dried for almost 2 years this fall. I've already sold small batches of it from dead trees that were already mostly dried. I'd lowball it because I was cleaning up the property anyways and would have just burned it myself for campfires. I wanna sell bigger amounts though. I'm gonna cut them all down mid-late February depending on the weather. This channel is great!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks! If you want to sell wood, get cutting! You will never have enough! I have over 200 videos on my channel and a new one every morning!

[@jimbarrett602]

Hello Chris, new subscriber here. I have watched a couple of your videos, great inspiration. My boy(13) and I are starting to get into processing firewood. We will be heating with it starting this coming fall. He is also wanting to start selling it and see if it takes off. I love doing it and like you said, its better than any gym you can go to. He is pretty excited about it, lol. Keep the great videos coming, thanks!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Welcome aboard Jim, go back and watch my videos about starting and running a firewood business on my channel, there is a lot of good stuff for you the get from them...good luck!

[@jimbarrett602]

@@InTheWoodyard good morning Chris, I ended up watching the first 6 videos in that series you have, starting with those, very informative 👍. He and I have been watching a few others as well. Be safe out there in the yard my friend and thanks!

[@melissalongmire5853]

It sure is a lot of wood in the keep me hopping

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yes it does!

[@jandblawncare8570]

We love camping and my "duties" are too get the outside set up while my Wife does the inside stuff and right after I get everything set up, I pull the cooler out, have a beverage and start a fire and it doesnt ever go out until about a couple hours before we leave. How did the sales pitch go? Ive started asking a few places where I thought bundle sales would be huge but all have said no within 30 seconds. Seems where I live, the business owners are afraid of any type change or something new and are stuck in the 50's.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Just keep asking new places and re-ask the same ones until you break their will. My youngest son does it to me all the time, he is an expert!

[@iPhone-jz2bh]

You should contact a landscaping company! I’ve heard that they like to deliver logs from jobs, and it saves them lots of time, and it is free! Free wood doesn’t hurt nobody!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yes I have already and have some good contacts for more free wood.

[@stevesedgwick5789]

Free wood ........ lovely

[@InTheWoodyard]

Free is the best kind!

[@thomaspetersen7461]

Trade for camping or cut wood that is dead etc.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup!

[@russdixon614]

wow firewood's cheap in the US, we pay $120nzd ave for a cubic M so around $430 US per Chord.

[@InTheWoodyard]

It can vary from $50 to $$200 a face cord depending if you are in the country or big city.

[@S_man89]

If I can get a dump trailer I could market my wood to a local campground. If I get a dump trailer I could talk to my buddy and my tree service guy for wood source supply. If I have a good chunk of the wood chunked up I can a face cord in a bout an hour by hand so an afternoon to do two cord for a delivery which would work out to be 450. Cause I charge 75 a face. I only cut and split hardwoods.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Seth, just get a good used 5x8 trailer hand load and unload, I did that for 3 years before I got a dump trailer. Save up you money so you don't have to borrow ANY money for equipment Ever! I'm old, and have some borrowing scars trust me, pay cash for stuff, you'll come out way ahead in the long run.

[@melissalongmire5853]

Tennessee Stinking Creek ATV ride

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks for watching Melissa!

[@edwinportier4763]

Do you order logs by any specific length and /or diameter?

[@melissalongmire5853]

Also sell to ride World blue

[@InTheWoodyard]

Sorry, I don't know what that is?

[@jasonscott1545]

In Oregon u can sell Douglas red fir r tamarack aka western larch four 250 to 300 a cord I get my own wood I get a little extra every year to sell I love doing it hard work but love it

[@InTheWoodyard]

Hey Jason, that's how I started- just selling the extra wood and now this year I'll sell over 500 face cords. Thanks for watching!

[@jasonscott1545]

In The Woodyard ya Iv thight abount starting my own out hear in north east oregon lots ove wood stoves out hear thinking ove calling it wood pecker fire wood lol

[@InTheWoodyard]

@@jasonscott1545 HA! HA!

[@williamwhite9275]

I was selling wood in a buddies front yard who lived close to a campground i put out small stacks and charged 5 dollars a stack it was on the honor system. For every 5 dollars I got i gave him a dollar and it worked out great until he sold his house

[@InTheWoodyard]

Sounds like you need to make friends with another person by that campground! But that is a great example of thinking outside the box. Thanks for watching!

[@williamwhite9275]

@@InTheWoodyard that I definitely do and keep up the great content

[@kevinmason3086]

I'm a new subscriber so I guess I got some catching up to do I watch a couple of your new videos and decided to give your channel a try.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Kevin, thanks for watching and subscribing!

[@kevinmason3086]

@@InTheWoodyard I watch your current videos and working on catching up on the older ones I think I'm on # 28 right now probably be about a month before I'm totally caught up.

[@007more7]

What's ur fulltime job..

[@InTheWoodyard]

Full time professional photographer for the last 39 years.

[@johnhaug5527]

I use an App. called "Picture This". It identifies plants by taking a photo with your phone through the App. Photos can be of leaves, flowers or bark.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Sounds like I need that app! Thanks for the tip!

[@johnhaug5527]

@@InTheWoodyard I forgot the best part. It's free.

[@InTheWoodyard]

@@johnhaug5527 OK, now you really got my attention!

[@tombryan720]

Did you ever contact the camp ground?

[@InTheWoodyard]

No, not that one but I did deliver a couple of loads to another one!

[@scottbenzing1361]

So, did you sell to campgrounds? If so, how did you do?

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yes and no. I sold to individuals at campgrounds and I did pretty good.

[@KillingerUSA]

Did you have another KZbin channel before this?

[@InTheWoodyard]

No, first try ever, why do you ask?

[@KillingerUSA]

@@InTheWoodyard well produced and edited content. Well spoken in front of the camera for such a young channel. Keep up the good work.

[@InTheWoodyard]

@@KillingerUSA I'm just a old fart tryin' to keep up with the youngins

[@jakemark3056]

Do I need a permit or something to sell firewood in United States?

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, it is called ambition! Your local city might.

[@karljacobson7811]

Yes, you can make money selling firewood.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, about .59 cents!

[@mercoldswfo]

Is selling firewood taxed? Does it have to be reported like a business?

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yes and yes.

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

Work.. Hahahaha.. Yes firewood will make you work a LOT.. I am not afraid to work either for me its a self sufficient hobby..

[@InTheWoodyard]

Ya, it's a hobby and exercise that pays you to do it.

[@isaacreed7605]

Do you need a permit to sell firewood? I would love to get into this business! Also, do you pay to have logging/ tree service companies supply you with wood?

[@InTheWoodyard]

Every city/county/state will be different and some have very strict regulations and others just don't care. The bigger cities are very regulated because, well, government!

[@thefirewooddoctor]

I have a good feeling on my firewood venture taking off just by selling to campgrounds. I live in one full-time and have been thinking about talking to the owner to sell firewood there in a stand for the weekenders. $110-120 per facecord for pine??!&!^!!!??!!??? That's nuts! Can get wood all day long in ny area, hardwood, for $65-75 per facecord. But with the work those people put into it, they can't be making much money for the effort involved. Next weekend will begin work on the business as am still on the road.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Go for it, you'll do well pilgrim, you'll do well.

[@tommyrichmond1293]

You didn’t say good nite Irene. You must be tired.

[@InTheWoodyard]

No, that was my first video ever and I did not start that until some time later. Thanks for watching! Good night Irene!

[@JoeH-qu5mv]

you should make a camp ground at the wood yard renting spots to park camper need electric water camping store make lots of cash

[@JoeH-qu5mv]

or just rent spots to store campers boats etc shoul;d make lots of cash

[@InTheWoodyard]

Can't, zoning will not allow it.

[@JoeH-qu5mv]

@@InTheWoodyard get zoning changed

[@JoeH-qu5mv]

in new york city movie stars pay big money i was told thay will pay 1000.00 per pick up truck load

[@JoeH-qu5mv]

ny ca etc

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup.

[@JoeH-qu5mv]

big as Amazon

[@InTheWoodyard]

Haaa!

[@JoeH-qu5mv]

some people dont like people to come on their land at random could be problems with theft

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup.