Firewood worries

[Crazy Cutter]

what splitter you running.

 

An axe and two wedges. split four lengths as i fall it leave it for a few months and then extract it. seasons quicker that way and zero overheads. i'm in debt to no one, no grant no loan. i extract about 6 tonne a day by hand and i enjoy it. i am having a spitter built though front mounted on the tractor which will do 4 four lengths without getting out of the cab. diesel is going one way up!!!!!!!!!!

i don't know how the estates/farmers make money on firewood here? it must just be the grant that my taxes have paid for.

[farmer_ben]

An axe and two wedges. split four lengths as i fall it leave it for a few months and then extract it. seasons quicker that way and zero overheads. i'm in debt to no one, no grant no loan. i extract about 6 tonne a day by hand and i enjoy it. i am having a spitter built though front mounted on the tractor which will do 4 four lengths without getting out of the cab. diesel is going one way up!!!!!!!!!!

i don't know how the estates/farmers make money on firewood here? it must just be the grant that my taxes have paid for.

 

yeah thats hows all us farmers make money on firewood :thumbdown::thumbdown:

 

my firewood business is run totally seperate to my farm business and my contracting business. If it doesnt make money it doesnt carry on.

[renewablejohn]

For pictures just google "poly tunnel".

 

Skyhuck

 

Quite right,

 

Although I have improved the design by increasing capacity by 50% by using a straight sided tunnel. Doorways modified to dutch barn design to give wider opening and 4x1mtr concrete bog mats laid to allow forklift access.

[gensetsteve]

For pictures just google "poly tunnel".

 

I could but I am more interested in mods and improvements he has made that could be used on ours.

[windfall]

So is that classed as a permanent structure?

[gensetsteve]

So is that classed as a permanent structure?

 

As of a couple of years ago all poly tunnels used for business need permission.

[Crazy Cutter]

yeah thats hows all us farmers make money on firewood :thumbdown::thumbdown:

 

my firewood business is run totally seperate to my farm business and my contracting business. If it doesnt make money it doesnt carry on.

 

I must apologise to farmer ben. Norfolk is full of big estates that can only/will only operate with a government grant. firewood is being used as something to fill the mens time which ain't very helpfull to those who have been doing woodland work for some time, have a mortgage to pay but don't have the turnover to qualify for grants. again i'm sorry for my generalisation.

[Johny Walker]

I could but I am more interested in mods and improvements he has made that could be used on ours.

 

steve , is that a vented mesh on the sides ,

[gensetsteve]

steve , is that a vented mesh on the sides ,

 

Yes vented mesh top half never got round to putting it on the lower half. I am sure a clear roof would be better but not so sympathetic to the neighbours. Its amazing how quick wood seasons in a tunnel.

[Stereo]

Back to the top of this thread.

 

1. I'm flogging off all my stock at bargain prices.

 

2. I'm worried I will run out before the season is finished, such is the demand.

 

I'm not a log supplier and never have been. I have had thoughts of doing it as it's something I love. I have always been put off by the competition I would face. Competition who, on the whole don't seem to want to make any money. You can't compete with that.

 

I really don't want to piss anyone off here but this thread makes me a bit cross to be honest.

 

Supply and demand.

 

Supply and demand.

 

Supply and demand.