There’s something so empowering about knowing I can pick up an axe and split a piece of wood.

Rain Dove

I went out way too late. I cut one log and my new saw stalled. After 50 pulls, I noticed the chain was frozen solid. The only solution go back inside. Disassemble hang the frozen chain and bar in front of the fire until thawed, go out and try again.

This time I did better, I cut and cut and cut again. Then I hauled and hauled again, and for fun, I hauled one more load of logs.

I got all that inside and was thankful I hauled snow before all that. It was getting dark.

Only problem none was chopped, and now it’s dark.

Look into my eyes. Go cut more wood.


Wood sorted by species and size, it was time to chop.