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Does a Wood Stove Need Fire Brick?

Live Flames Inside a Fire Brick Lined Wood Burning Stove It has been said that fire brick isn't needed inside a wood-burning stove's fire chamber. However, there are good reasons to use fire...

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8 Things To Know About Drilling a Water Well

Most people will never have to experience having a well drilled on their property. However, for those who do get this opportunity, there are some things you'll want to keep in mind as you plan and...

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What Are The Steps In Maintaining My Portable Generator? (With Images)

We use our portable generators continuously while we're working on our remote property.  Even after we install a permanent power solution, we will still need a portable generator.  With...

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What is a Forest Management Plan?

When we bought our forested property this is one of the first things I was required to complete within 60 days in order to keep my taxes in a timber deferred status.  I had two options, I could...

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Is a Small Tractor Necessary For My Wooded Acres?

Me on an old John Deere tractor with my grandpa. Growing up, I would visit my grandparent’s farm where they had a tractor that I would ride on with my grandfather. When I got my own land I...

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Will Forest Management Prevent Wild Fires?

Because of the number of trees we have on our property, preventing fires became a huge concern, and that's when this question arose. Will forest management prevent wildfires?  Yes, forest...

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Hello, I'm Jim, and my wife and I own several wooded acres in the mountains. Nowadays I spend a large majority of my time on the mountain property managing various aspects, from cutting dead trees, milling lumber, road maintenance, to planning for a home build and everything in between. On this website I share with you my knowledge, both old and newly learned.

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