We all know lumber comes from trees, but trees were not designed for lumber. Man has to take something that naturally grows in a cylindrical shape, dry it out and make it rectangular. It’s a peculiar ...

While many of us are focussing on gardening and spring cleaning, a Potsdam man is on a crusade, of sorts, to make sure people are splitting and... May 24, 2023 — While many of us are focussing on ...

The recent cool spell signaled an end of summer for most homesteaders. For those with woodstoves, it marked the beginning of an annual task: gathering, splitting and stacking wood. For some, the old ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Anyone who regularly uses firewood knows the importance of keeping it dry. Firewood needs to be seasoned for a minimum of six ...