How I Started My Firewood Business

[@bmwbaker]

And I thought I was crazy because I love to work the wood. I hand split until I hit 50 and than I purchased a splitter. At 72 I still cut and split about 8 cords a year for my two homes. Keep up the great videos.

[@EastonmadeWoodSplitters]

Looks great adam. Everyone starts somewhere. Glad we could be a part of it.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Outdoors with the Morgan’s is an inspiration to so many of us

[@brucebello2049]

Hi Adam, great story, your enthusiasm is so obvious and is inspiring others

[@mtadams2009]

When I moved to the country I knew nothing about firewood. I too tried burning green wood. I purchased a chainsaw then after a couple of years I purchased a low cost MTD 25 ton log splitter from the Home Depot on sale for about 700.00. That was about 17 years ago. Its still going strong. My neighbor down the street has a high end harvester that cost over a 100 grand, dump truck, front end loader. He does about 600 cords a year. He paid off his house in six years selling cord wood. I think your approach to your firewood side job is great. There is something wonderful about cutting and slitting cord wood. I especially enjoy it in the cool Autumn weather. Take care

[@mtadams2009]

@Homesteader Workouts Thats to bad. What part of the country do you live. Take care

[@timthompson5885]

Its really awesome to hear other peoples stories on how they started there firewood businesses. Really enjoy your videos Adam!!

[@HometownAcres]

Thanks Tim!

[@NoPrepFans]

The burgh I grew up in Indiana Pa and my wife in Newcastle it’s always fun for me see videos of people from areas I’ve been in

[@johnmoyer5515]

I used to gaze at the great wood beams in our church ceiling [probably should should have listen to the sermon a bit more ] but simply beautiful to this day late 1800s. My inspiration for being a carpenter these past 48 yrs. I bought myself a sawmill recently to satisfy my OCD disorder for cutting wood. How i got my wife of 44 yrs took her to the shop & showed her what i could do. Historical restoration of doors & windows around SE PA is my job now, my passion for woodworking is the same as when i was 18.🌲🌲🌲🌲

[@benihana1210]

I'm a fellow Yinzer trying to get out of the city. These videos are just adding fuel to the fire. Keep up the good work.

[@williamwilson6887]

Great video Adam. Very informative for anyone looking to get a side gig on the go. Living in town now I sure miss the days of coming home, throwing on the cutting pants, grabbing the saw and jumping on the quad to go grab a load of red oak. All the best buddy.

[@HometownAcres]

It is absolutely the best therapy there is. Cut split and stack and let your mind wander

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Nice video and congrats on 20k

[@NorthShoreBronco]

Love it! It's so tempting to just buy everything you need right off the bat.

[@kidphillyorg]

I asked you questions earlier today on a different video you made and all the answers were in this one!! I am happy to be a subscriber to your channel. Have a great day from the other side of the state, here in Philadelphia!

[@HometownAcres]

Glad you found this video. Firewood has been a fun journey for me and still looking to grow

[@ntechplayz6155]

Great videos, I started mine this year.

[@clementsconsulting9216]

Thanks for sharing. I am just starting my firewood hobby. Had 7 cords of oak delivered last week and now it's time to make some sawdust.

[@theadventuresofzoomandbettie]

Really enjoyed this one. Thanks for sharing your story.

[@fergusonto-2032]

Very informative video , thank you so much for sharing as I’m interested in selling some bundle wood , God Bless .

[@jasoncline4383]

Nice back story on how you got started, really enjoyable and informative.

[@HometownAcres]

Thanks Jason!

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Great video Adam, good explanations of what and how you got going well in your business and giving credits where they were due. Hope you all have continued success with your firewood business. Fred.

[@HometownAcres]

Thanks Fred. Wishing you a wonderful rest of your weekend

[@DanKlein_1]

Wow, just found your channel. Too cool. I am also from Western Pa, have some land and have way more firewood than I will ever need. So, am going to start selling this year. Oh, and also I have been watching the Morgans channel for quite a while now. It is fun to watch a local you tuber.

[@HometownAcres]

Glad you found us. Welcome. Keep me posted on how the firewood sales go

[@suzuki94]

Thank you for sharing. Great story. Good luck.

[@HometownAcres]

Thank you!

[@healyfamily4]

Congrats on following your passion for firewood! I love processing firewood even if it is just for my own needs. Great content and I enjoy your videos.

[@HometownAcres]

Thanks Richard. It really is a labor of love

[@OurGreeneAcres]

Adam great video with good advice. Reading the comments about roadside firewood stands and seeing them here and there and GP mentioning that they are everywhere seems funny to me here in Alabama. All we have here is the occasional store with a random stack or a few bundles. This motivates me to upgrade my roadside stand may not sell much but it will be something to look at lol. Take care brother

[@petergillon9379]

Good to hear your story mate nice idea with the bundler.

[@markjones4090]

Great to hear your enterprising story Adam. Made me laugh when you said look after your body, nothing better for the body than 30 minutes of splitting firewood. I've been splitting wood since I was 6 years old, now 63 and still split everyday with the axe, mainly stuff I've already split with the hydraulic splitter which I've had for the last 4 years into smaller slices for my wife.

[@HometownAcres]

I agree. It’s very therapeutic and good exercise

[@Mallard5plus1Farmhouse]

I think its great how far youve come from your firewood business and now to your awesome youtube channel!!

[@HometownAcres]

It’s been a fun ride that’s for sure

[@houndsmanone4563]

Enjoyed the firewood backstory. You've done well. Congrats and hope it continues to grow for you. Have a fine weekend. 👍🏽.

[@HometownAcres]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the content. I’m certainly proud of how everything has evolved. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

[@metaspencer]

I'm thinking of going this route so appreciate your story

[@homeland2236]

Just started following you. Great story.

[@OldSchoolMillennial]

I enjoyed hearing more about your story. It sounds like you and I moved out to the country from the city for similar reasons. I need to invest in a good wood splitter like you did, your eastonmade splitter is awesome!

[@HometownAcres]

I still split by hand now every once in a while. But it’s nice that it’s just when I feel nostalgic rather than having to do it day in and day out

[@integralstanley]

Sounds like good advice. You can probably get started with an axe and a couple of wedges and build from there.

[@RCAFpolarexpress]

Great input business oriented information Sir 👍😉

[@stevemotter7582]

Adam, I've watched tons of videos on wood splitting as I've been in the market for a splitter that doesn't require me to work bent over at the waist for hours and man-handling heavy rounds with each cycle. Your videos are among the most informative out there. I normally rent the largest splitter the local big box store has, but doing that you are on the clock and have to work non-stop until the job is done to minimize the rental cost. And that work does not get easier with age. In the past four-to-five years I've spent a couple thousand dollars in rental fees . . . I keep telling myself this is the year I buy my own splitter. Well, this is the year, I've got the green light from my accountant to move forward on an Easton splitter after she saw the relative ease in splitting the wood you've demonstrated on your informative videos. Other than the rented splitter, I've been using a splitting maul, axe and wedges for over 10 years and every year I say, "everyone loves a fire, but no one loves splitting that wood." I think when that Easton shows up, I will have a line of people wanting to help. LOL.

[@HometownAcres]

When mine came in I had help for a month. All my friends wanted a chance to operate it haha. It makes splitting wood fun

[@imagetf]

Excellent video! Thanks!

[@48moses]

Thanks. I just moved to the Country and I have tons of oak trees laying around. I'm considering selling firewood

[@MacWalther]

Such a beautiful piece of property. I'm glad it's all working out for you. I see a wood shed video in your future... :)

[@HometownAcres]

I’ve been looking but that’s in the future for sure

[@coreyriley7160]

Hey Adam, nice to see the old place and the raw beginning of the empire ! Lol. Another solid video. Have a great day

[@HometownAcres]

Thanks Corey. I’m pretty sure you were one of the first 100 subs so I know you remember the times before the tractor, Eastonmade splitter, bundler and IBC totes haha

[@daviddeaton4250]

Great content Adam ! I’ve always enjoyed anything that has to do with being in the woods. Selling firewood is a tough racket I don’t care how much equipment ya have. But nothing is really hard if you enjoy doing it. Thanks for sharing Buddy!

[@Back40Firewood]

Great vid & origin story my friend! Loved the pic of the backyard in the city with stacked wood on ALL sides!! lol - AWESOME! What a journey from there to where you are now. Firewood is a lot of work, but like you said there's also a 'fun' side to it that in my opinion easily out weighs the work of it. 👍 😀 🍻i

[@HometownAcres]

It’s nice to reflect every once in a while on where you started and where you are now. And if nothing else it’ll be something my son can watch in 10 years and see his old man in the first couple years of business and see how it all started

[@WanderLost]

It's interesting and impressive the way you built this up. It seems like you started with just one small thing (your love of splitting firewood), and then used that to take the next step and the next. My family was recently talking about that because sometimes it's easy to compare ourselves to other people, but most of the time we are only comparing our beginning to their middle or end. If someone loves splitting firewood and they look at the setup and business you have now, they might be discouraged, but if they look at the way you started and the first small step you took, then it seems doable. I believe it's the same with anything we do in life. Take the first baby step toward your dream or something you love and then just take the next step. It's how anything gets built, and the best things don't get built "overnight". Thanks for sharing your journey... I'm sure you've inspired more people than you know. - Amanda

[@HometownAcres]

Thanks Amanda. That was like poetry. I should have had you narrate the video for me haha. You were able to better articulate the point I was trying to make with this comment than I did in the video. Hope to see you in the comment section in future videos. Have a wonderful rest of your weekend

[@WanderLost]

Hometown Acres haha... thanks! I am a writer and just finished my first book (yay!) This is also a subject that I’ve been discussing and thinking about for a while... it really helps me to remember that everything is just a small step when I need motivation! Hope you guys have a great weekend!

[@deanbarr5740]

That is really nice of you Adam. You came a long way with some good hard work. Like i akways say, if you want get off your "keester" and go get it. You offered some good sound advice buddy. Congratulations on your success. Owning your own property is a good thing. Before you know it your youngins will be out there wanting to help. Take care buddy.

[@HometownAcres]

Yep. I plan on using firewood as a teaching tool. Teach them how to work hard and teach them the value of the dollar. I’ll pay them for everything they do and when they want to buy something they’ll understand how much work it costs them to pay for it

[@KINGJAM0]

Me and my dad are starting one because of your inspiration went and got a little 5 ton log splitter

[@GPOutdoors]

Interesting story Adam. Thanks for sharing. I think the two most important things you mention is (I) you need to love working outside and doing it, and (2), you need to make sure there is a market for it. Up here for example, you can't drive 2 miles without passing a firewood stand in front of someone's home. This area is already saturated. The one thing I would offer that is not mentioned, but I think it is pretty critical, is the financial end of it - the capital investment especially. I enjoyed the background story - thanks for sharing - Cheers!

[@HometownAcres]

Thanks GP. We have a few people around here that seem to sell firewood out of their driveway but it’s not an overwhelming amount

[@GPOutdoors]

That's great Adam! Good stuff. In a few more years you will have a little helper.:)

[@bunyonfirewood]

Love the channel!

[@robhilt1952]

Great informational video, where did you get your wood wrapper.

[@franktoledo6342]

This guy is Honest .

[@justwannaname]

Trying to start my own little side business in Southern California. I already had some side cash so I just ordered a 37 ton splitter. Just need the Chain saw from all the videos I've been seeing. Going to start looking up tree trimmers in my area.

[@HometownAcres]

Keep me posted on how it goes. What is the most common firewood in Southern California?

[@justwannaname]

Hometown Acres definitely will thank you. In my area a lot of oak, pine and in my area a decent amount of eucalyptus. I keep reading that’s a super dense one which is why I went with the 37 ton.

[@adammcneese1]

Cool channel. Question. It’s definitely none of my business, but I’ve never heard anyone talking about paying taxes when talking about a small firewood business. I’d love to see a video posted on that. Benefits of doing it vs. selling for cash. Thanks.

[@bunyonfirewood]

Hey just got my Ford fixed up to deliver. My father owns a tree business and I am now taking over the firewood operation. My channel will be coming soon. A review on the Chamion 37 ton splitter.

[@HometownAcres]

Don’t get discouraged. It takes a while to build an audience here on KZbin. Stick with it

[@bunyonfirewood]

Hometown Acres absolutely, it’s keeping the attention of the viewer, consistency of uploading, and keeping the videos fresh. Love to talk to you more in the future, thanks for the comment back.

[@seelanmoodley8667]

Awesome video mate

[@CyberTransport]

Adam, nice job on the bundling machine. Did you find plans for it or just create it from your own imagination. I'm bundling mine by hand with a jig I set up on a recycled pallet. I have to load the jig in the back of my ranger, put the plastic down first, fill the "basket", get one wrap around so I can lift the bundle out, then finish wrapping by standing the bundle on the cut end on the ground. It's not bad, I can make bundles pretty quick, but your rig looks great and like a great project since I want to buy a welder with the money I've made from the bundles.

[@joemackin248]

Great story

[@HometownAcres]

Thanks Joe

[@stevenvandevort781]

Good job n’nat

[@tomclarke6415]

Good video Adam😊

[@hankteuben4366]

thanks adam ihve a chainsaw and a kinetic splitter and a petrol docking saw now that i have retired i have a lot more time and i have cut a lot o wood so i was thinking of doing bundles with some kindling added i have 21 acres of mostly hard wood so do you think i would make a good hobby plus i enjoy it

[@traviscover590]

I like your new video today you did a good job today

[@HometownAcres]

Thanks Travis

[@henryrodgers3409]

Great video . Lots of useful information . Where did you get your firewood bundler ? Thanks

[@HometownAcres]

I had a local welding class make it for a class project

[@henryrodgers3409]

@@HometownAcres OK thanks

[@ctbt1832]

Great info

[@WSTMike]

Great video, Adam. If I told you I cried, but held it back, would you believe me? Seriously, great story and a good lesson that it can be done from where ever you are at.

[@HometownAcres]

Hahaha 😂. Yeah hoping to inspire people who don’t have much property or equipment that they can still get out and split wood too

[@WSTMike]

Hometown Acres, if you don’t have a good location for a wood stand and everyone and there brother seems to have the wood business locked up, what should you do? Forget even trying to make wood as a secondary business or is there a scheme to win the business from the incumbent? I have a wood boiler and make my own wood, but I have enough wood to make some bank on. Interested to hear your thoughts.

[@HometownAcres]

Wood, Sweat and Tears standard capitalism would say that if your market is Already saturated with firewood suppliers, your area probably already has more supply than demand. Which would cause low firewood prices. Which would make it a very low profit venture for you. Maybe try to find a niche in firewood that nobody else is doing like selling smoking wood, or firewood bundles or create some way to distinguish yourself from the rest. Best of luck

[@RiverValleyAcres]

It’s awesome to see a local guy killing it on KZbin.

[@HometownAcres]

Thanks Anthony

[@chetusher444]

I'm big on the one payment plan also. You never know what the future holds.

[@billrichardsjr]

Nice video pal. Keep up the good work. And wear them chaps! Lol

[@aovoonthefarmsouthernillinois]

Daniel Arms recommended your channel. Nice video.

[@HometownAcres]

Thanks for watching!

[@unknownvision7373]

Quick question, how do you not run out of trees to chop down?

[@larrycurran8036]

Where did you purchase your bundle wrapper?

[@clayledford4901]

Did you buy your Easton made splitter through a distributor or order it direct?

[@HometownAcres]

I don’t believe Eastonmade has distributors yet. You have to order it directly from them

[@HM-cp7pw]

I like your videos, good information. But as a woodworker you make me cried every times I see a log that could have been turned into lumber. Red oak lumber goes for $4.50 per 144 cubic inches. 144 cubic inches of red oak firewood goes for $0.16.

[@thefirewooddoctor]

Debating on the electric Powerhorse kinetic splitter that was just like yours or the more conventional style mini electro-hydraulic log splitters. For small logs, under 10in and no knots, the electro-hydraulic splitters can handle a 4-way wedge. Is the kinetic splitter that much better?

[@HometownAcres]

I’d recommend the kinetic. It’s so much faster than hydraulic even with the 4 way wedge

[@thefirewooddoctor]

@@HometownAcres, how much wood do you think the rack and pinion setup will split before it needs to be replaced?,

[@HometownAcres]

Homestead Fabricator I think it’s pretty well built. I did 10 cords with mine before I sold it and got the hydraulic splitter and it still worked like new. The key is to make sure you send the ram forcefully. If you just send it lightly it’s almost like slipping a clutch in a vehicle and you could wear the teeth down

[@DaddyTazZz]

Hey there from germany. I´ve one question. How do you unload these IPC baskets at the destination? or do you sell it along with the firewood? Thx

[@HometownAcres]

I sell to local business that resell it. They have forklifts to unload me. I bring them a new basket full of wood and they give me the empty one back

[@maxair420]

iNeed Andrew to make a donation my way lol. iHave a 8ton electric splitter n a ryobi 42cc chainsaw. Saving for my eastonmade 👍🏽. Great vid Adam 🙂

[@HometownAcres]

I was where you were once. It takes some work but I believe you’ll get there

[@keitholson4310]

Did you become a licensed business In order to do the sales you do?

[@inekelassooij840]

Slim gedaan top 🤩

[@jaywax3593]

I’ve liked every single hometown acres video that I’ve seen for about a year. I found your channel as i was researching log splitters. Thank you for the content, congratulations on your new baby and young family, and keep up the hard work!

[@HometownAcres]

Hey Jay, glad you’ve been with us from the beginning and to see you like the channel. Thank you for your support. It is very much appreciated

[@ronaldpotts7436]

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[@youtubeitsfunl9402]

I'm just start doing firewood this year that good thing My boss let me used all his equipment chains saw splitter i work for him cuttinng trees so i have alot logs i don't have alot time for doing firewood but i have like 50 facecords allready Bad thing it's not ready for burning

[@rottiejakeluke]

I you have a timber champ log splitter. I, too, have the 7-ton model. I wonder if you might have or know anyone who would have a pinion gear for the splitter. I over did the machine just going nuts seeing how much it would take to bust through a knotted piece. I truly would like to get my machine in working order again. If you can be of help, or know someone who can help me out I would be forever grateful. By the way, I would be drooling if I had an Eastonmade splitter. I have looked at the 9-16 but the 12-22 would be even nicer.....as long as I’m dreaming maybe the 22-28 with the 6 way and box wedge. Thanks

[@HometownAcres]

Sorry I can’t help with the timber champ. I had mine for about 10 months and then sold it. Worked great while I had it but haven’t owned one for probably 4 years now

[@bartoloavila8963]

I enjoy your vids new subscriber here 👍

[@bryanwaskowiak4251]

Is that Brookline? The street that takes you from West Liberty to Crane Ave?

[@HometownAcres]

That was brookline. We used to live there. Different street though I believe

[@jasonbroom7147]

Clicked like at "I use the money to buy toys." :)

[@kifeashabani4853]

I'm in Tanzania how to get it

[@dougmoore7116]

Thumbs up

[@jburch1544]

Thanks! Sounds like Facebook is where you get visibility/customers

[@HometownAcres]

A little bit of Facebook as well as pulling into local business with firewood in the back, speaking with the owner and asking them if they ever considered selling campfire wood bundles and showing them the quality of my product.

[@featheredcoyote5477]

Where did you purchase your manual bundler? Thank you sir

[@HometownAcres]

I had a local welding class make it as a class project

[@featheredcoyote5477]

@@HometownAcres well that's a bummer for me! Hahaha! Just sold my very 1st bundle of firewood today!! Love your channel brother

[@corydriver7634]

Man! $300 a cord? I’m in OK it’s half that here. If I weren’t 62 I’d be taking a serious look at this.

[@drewa3597]

cool man coo

[@keenenator3093]

I live in pgh do u still live around western pa still ? If so that’s amazing

[@HometownAcres]

Yes but we moved further north up closer to Erie

[@dragansavic7066]

❤👍 Serbia

[@stevebarna7429]

Congrats on moving out of the cesspool of Pittsburgh to raise your family in the country.

[@HometownAcres]

Yeah I had enough of the city

[@adriandavid970]

I'm not trying to be negative or something like that, but you are saying you are not doing it for money. Why are you then selling your firewood in bundles, since you explained us in previous videos that in this way you get more money for your wood?...

[@HometownAcres]

So as I’ve stated I cut firewood because I enjoy it. Since I enjoy it so much I cut more than I can burn myself. Since I have extra and I’m going to sell it, Why not try to get as much for the excess firewood that I have. Just because I don’t cut and split the firewood to make money doesn’t mean that I should give it away. Capitalism suggest I should get for it as much as somebody is willing to pay

[@adriandavid970]

@@HometownAcres Fair enough. I just don't really agree with comments like "I do this just for fun", while you wouldn't do it if there was no money in it. Another example, to hopefuly understand me better is KZbin- a lot of people say "I do KZbin because I like to make videos and share them with you guys"- sorry, but I think that is not really true- if there would be no money in KZbin I think there would be 100 times less content...Just saying...Good luck with everything!

[@HometownAcres]

I do KZbin because I enjoy making videos and it’s a challenge to grow the channel (ie challenging myself to make better content). And yes money does play a factor in the firewood and KZbin. I probably wouldn’t make as much “extra” firewood if I wasn’t making money doing it and I wouldn’t be putting out 2 videos a week if I wasn’t making any money on KZbin. But at the same time when I started I didn’t make any money for the first 10 months I made videos

[@adriandavid970]

@@HometownAcres I didn't give the example with KZbin meaning you said that, but I saw other KZbinrs mentioning this. Don't get me wrong- I think it's ok for you guys to get money from KZbin, considering how much time you spend to film and edit etc. But then just say it openly (again, I don't mean you in this example with KZbin) OR at least don't say "I don't do KZbin for the money"....That's all. But thanks for the videos and also thank you for replying.

[@FLOUNDERMILKSHAKE]

Those kinetic splitters scare me. Too fast. Have your hand at the wrong place at the wrong time...

[@zachorychapin3312]

I'm selling a cord for 200 but it's cottonwood lol

[@metamud8686]

I don't know what you do to make it so, but the audio is horribly out of sync with your lips speaking the words.