Hello.
I've read a few threads and you seem a friendly bunch.
You could say that I'm a bit of a green scrubby bloak.
after many years doing various stuff including a bit of landscaping/outdoor work,
I find myself living in Scotland(originally kent)
I've had a woodburning stove for 5 years and managed to only burn wood that i had collected sawn and chopped myself.
Due to the recession I found it hard to find some work where I would be happy.
Any way I drive part time and garden through the summer. Through the winter theres not much around so I've been collecting lots of wood for logs from the storms.
I'm considering doing a lot more logging. I have a source of softwood that I can get as much as I want(sawmill offcuts). Have a sanli chainsaw(I know it's not quality) which actually has done me very well so far. I cart my logs in the back of my estate car(fabia).At the moment I enjoy chopping the logs with a felling axe.
I also manage to find a fair bit of hardwood around.
I've never sold logs yet.
I'm 48 fit and able. no training apart from a few tips and reading up online.
I could probably spend 4 hours a day 6 months a year.. if I could get the wood.
However I only have a small yard about 15 x 12.
I do know people that might help out with the land/ timber in return for a cut in profits.
So if you were me.. what would you do, and what are the best things I could do to help me earn a part time living.
For me quality of life well out ways financial gain.
for instance a vehicle,chainsaw,equipment etc. I plan to expand slowly. I have some money but don't want to waste it.
John
