Anyone sell logs at the roadside?

[Stereo]

I used to buy a few logs off a bloke in South Brent in old fert bags or some such through an honesty box system. Seemed to work OK and they were decent dry logs for when you ran short or only had wet. I do eggs myself in the same way and people around here are fairly honest.

 

So, with a 5 acre wood with a good few fallen ash etc., a surplus of chicken feed bags and no cash in the bank, I was wondering if this is a goer?

 

What would you charge for a standard 25kg sort of feed bag (the sort you would put on your shoulder, like a bag of compost or whatever) of logs? I suppose I need to do some calcs and from my own experience of hauling logs up to the house in these bags, you get a good few more short ones in than long ones, unless they are the perfect length of the bag.

 

Might be a handy bit of extra winter cash although I don't have enough logged and seasoned this year, unless I get on and build my planned brash / chip fired turbo kiln.

[gensetsteve]

I would consider spending the 15p on proper nets you will probably sell twice as much and for a 3rd more. Try the honesty box system if you start getting screwed over time to think again. You could sell a good few bags of kindling as well.

[Stereo]

I guess, then at least they can compare with the garage forecourts. I hadn't thought of kindling. Got a mate who needs an old softwood plantation cleared. Might be worthwhile.

[Stereo]

What's the going rate for a net of logs these days by the way?

[Daniel Jiggins]

What's the going rate for a net of logs these days by the way?

 

 

Depends on the size of your sack!

[skyhuck]

I guess, then at least they can compare with the garage forecourts. I hadn't thought of kindling. Got a mate who needs an old softwood plantation cleared. Might be worthwhile.

 

I think steve was thinking of you selling his kindling

[_tc]

I would buy whole sail roadside if you fancied

[gensetsteve]

I think steve was thinking of you selling his kindling

 

Whats that expression about leading a horse to water

 

What ever you decide to do I hope it works out for you and if you cant keep up with demand I may be able help

[Stereo]

I did get that and maybe. At the mo I have more time than money though so just need to knuckle down to something.

[Woodworks]

Need a hand?

 

It's a long shot but I am down in South Brent today with the processor and don't think it's going to take very long so could be free to give a hand this afternoon. If this is of interest come along to the The Marsh community composting centre where I will be. Can't promise to to be done early but should be.

 

I have nought else on this afternoon so be happy to help