Wahoooo, Hometown Acres & Ohio Woodburners this morning. See y'all after church 💃🕺💞

Interesting fact: Ash is pretty much seasoned before you split the wood, it naturally has a hollow sound, and a standing tree/log has 18-24% moisture, which just above or at the less than 20% to classify as seasoned.

In colorado, most gas stations and stores have really cheap crap wood bundles for campfires and those are usually 7 or 8 bucks each. I know prices vary depending on location, but I'd have no issue paying $8 for seasoned specifically cut smoking wood.

Awesome! One thing to consider doing is what I've had some success here with and that is selling cherry and oak chunks. A lot of people got Big Green Eggs and other smoker/grills that don't use splits. I just take my smoker sized splits and use a chop saw to make the chunks. Sell them for $30 for a 5 gallon bucket, $20 for half a bucket. When I sell them, package in a paper grocery bag and you're done! Easy to make and store for whenever someone wants a batch!

Only taking $1 more for the small splits is very reasonable, would be okay if you took $2 I think personally

I'm currently in Northern PA visiting my parents. It seems, selling firewood has become very popular. Growing up here, I never saw roadside stands. Now, when visiting,, I see numerous stands along the road.

To increase production time and remove the extra steps place the bundler perpendicular to the end of and touching(or closer to) the tailgate then you only have to rotate your trunk and maybe take a pivot step to load the bundler. It’s no big deal with 2-3 bundles, but if you want to get to 45-50 per hour it makes a significant difference. Thanks for the entertainment.

what do I think ? ... that you're a great businessman, listening to your customers, taking note of what they want, seeing if you can accommodate them

I love watching that splitter work!!!

Ok, by your math it is $60 an hour. I honestly believe you have underpriced your unique product. $2 extra per bundle would make more sense AND money! As a consumer with costs like we all are experiencing today I wouldn’t even blink! Marcus from Chesapeake VA.

$8 a bundle for specialized cut and species specific seasoned wood..I would pay that...

ThT is hands down the most satisfying machine I have ever seen.

I think you've underpriced it considerably. Rather than think of it in terms of incrementally extra work for you and pricing because of that, you can think of it in terms of the value you are providing to the end user with this specialty product. Your cost for a generic firewood bundle is irrelevant when you're selling carefully selected and split single species wood for top quality smoking and barbequeing. That's a much different, more desirable product which can command a higher price. You could start building your brand with it by just adding a single half sheet paper label under the stretch wrap.

I like your reasoning and explanation. Learned something. Thanks.

This is good customer approach. I would love to have firewood supplier like you (although I like splitting my wood with the axe :)). Additional $1 for splitting that small is like free IMHO. In most cases I've seen smoking wood like that 10 times more expensive than regular firewood.

Great vid Adam, thanks for the pointers!

Awesome video. That just confirms what I need to do with my fire wood when I get ready to do some smoking. My wood was about the same size that you had and I cut it down smaller when I was smoking last Sunday. It work out good. Thanks for the confirmation.

Awesome looking bundles! Nice work!

Good stuff Adam, great video, thumbs up.

Have you weighed a smoking bundle vs a campfire bundle? My guess is it's more wood since it packs tighter with smaller pieces.

Great job. Thanks for the video!

GREAT LOOKING BUNDLES.

Great work Adam! It's a wonderful thing to be able to make some extra cash doing something you enjoy! Have a great day!

Watching the splitting of the wood was enjoyable

Some people say underpriced, I think so yes, but keep in mind being in PA, the whole state is basically a forest and so many people have access to bush or public land for cutting.

Good video Adam thanks for sharing have a good day

Another nice video, thanks! I've noticed in the past few videos that there is some weird focus issues going on with your camera. Not a big deal, but something that sticks out a little. I've sent your pond video series to a few friends who are considering building ponds and found them very helpful. Keep up the great videos!

Hello from Chicago! I think $2 more a bundle is more than fair. I use a smoker and I know that I would pay a premium for good wood.

dam i need to come to you! places up here would give half that bundle for 8 or more!

Thanks for sharing with Adam. 🙏🏻🙏🏻👍👍👏🏻👏🏻👋👋

Great video..love watching your channel. We are new owners of a 26acre property, in the process of learning.

This is a great channel!

Heck ya Adam! Ive been thinking of getting into this as well, although cherry is extremely tough to come by in large quantities

great video adam

A little more refinement goes a long way. Keep up the good work adam. Can't wait for the sawmill and pond to start!!! Gotta be soon

i think if i could mske $60 an hour i would be a happy man .well done Adam a good video.

Great video.

Sounds like a great business. You’ve got a great location, that’s the key. You must have great neighbors, there are many people who would complain about too much traffic and running a business in a residential area. In my neck of the woods there is a growing “snob” zoning movement. No outside clothes lines, next up is to ban wood burning fireplaces. Good thing I’m retiring soon and plan on moving out.

Are you going to start splitting smaller right from the start? It'll also help seed up the BBQ bundle wood drying time. Great video!

As well as the cash you are making you are benefitting your physical and mental health which is priceless

Nice bundle wrapper :) I have a nice rack I fill , strap the wood then tie with string takes a little longer, but it works :)

Got me thinking. God bless Kansas

Nice job

Nice going

This is a bargain, but you’re 💯 right it’s about taking care of the customer giving them what they want and having extra on hand to maximize your revenue! 👍

Great info Adam. Since you are mostly selling out of stands now do you have any plans to put up more stands?

Interesting video

The difference machinery can make. Talk bout work smart and not hard👍

Good vid.

I honestly believe that for the extra labor the Customer would be willing to spend $10/bundle. You’re selling yourself short. For the extra 20 minutes it took to load , re split and bundle you made $5 for a $15/hr increase.

Great deal

Eastonmade are built right down the road from me.

The wife and I sold wood for over 30 years and made some good money but now I pay some good money and have it split and delivered to my house. Good video

That’s some nice cut wood for smoking

THIS! This is the way I want to run a firewood business. Want to do bulk delivery, premium cooking/smoking wood, and campfire firewood.

The Axis is ideal for smoker bundles very slick machice

Nice video bud. Wood looks good too. Time is money , with that being said , easton splitter by your wood , with bundler set on your right within reach with rzr behind you . Splitter ,bundler, rzr , min walking . I count handled 3 times . Feet hardly leave a 3’ circle Load on rzr 1 . See you load splitter table 2 - split 3 - unload/bundle 4 - a lot of walking this way . I do forestry , land Clearing , amd firewood so I’m nit picking lol .

Definitely tell you are an accountant. Throwing numbers around until they seam profitable. LOL Love your channel. I have learned a thing or three here.

In my area all the wood places are getting between $10 - $15 per bundle for small split cooking wood.

Maybe it's just me, but that's how I like my wood split. I get firewood and re-split it. I think your video might have made me drool a little.

Awesome thumbnail, Adam. Nice video. #purplecollarlife

"depreciation on the equipment" ??? Yep, Adam, you *MUST* be an accountant! haha, thanks man!

I am glad that I do not live in an area where I require firewood to get heat.

You are the best

I'm in a big city (Toronto) and I don't sell much small orders, despite smelling fires regularly and people getting into it more

Smoker wood where I am in Ontario Canada sells by the pound. The going rate is $1 per pound. I sell Hickory for $20 for 25 pounds. I sell camp fire wood in barrels that hold approx 1/6th of a face cord but 14" pieces instead of 16" pieces for $40 delivered locally.

Adam pretty much how I do it but I try to sell my smoker wood hickory and cherry pretty much double the price $10 per bundle. They are still getting a lot better deal than at the big stores where I see bundles pushing $20. I have to do a lot of the splitting down to smaller pieces even for the camp fire bundles. I used to split everything down to bundle size, but not good when customers want bigger splits. You can always go smaller but difficult to make them larger. Take care, Ben.

The math works if you stay right at it. As a small businessmen there are so many little things that kill your time!! you almost have to be selfish with your time! GREAT CONTENT !!

Every body does it different, I like thick white smoke and a deep smoke, I wanna taste like jerky but juicier. I smoked at a restaurant and 20 dollar tips were a regular event. Blessings to you and yours

Make sure you dont split them too small for smoking wood. A lot of us use firewood size splits in our smokers. That will save you some time. To start my smoker I use 4 firewood size splits and then 1 split every 40 minutes.

Should be soon for the saw mill.

How did you bill the roadside container and how does it work in terms of quantity separation for the customer? And obviously it is built on some type of honor system correct?

What is the ideal length of splits? I use 21" in my stove. Is 18" the sweet spot?

You mean to tell me you re-split 5 bundles of wood for a grand total of 5 additional dollars? He's getting a reeeeeally good deal at that price

Eastonmade axis is the best for those resplits. Fast and accurate.

The one cubic bags wood be great for smoker wood.. keep your off cuts and break them down.. fill the bag and sell at 10 each 3 for 25...

Is it ok to sell bundle fire wood with the bark still on the wood ????Thank you....

Ya. If you are pushing a product that allows an accommodation it’s worth it. Simple math backs up the task but more importantly working w people you want buying. As always good work!

Where do you get your machine to wrap up

Where you located , what are you getttimg for a face cord ? Just curious. We supply stores at 65 . Was 55 . They sell for 75 one store gets 89.99 each he sells little less . 5 stores we do are in all directions so we got area covered and they move . We’re in Michigan. Bundles are the same 6 each little bigger than your smaller wood . Everyone ask why so small , that’s what they want , they buyers say great size thank you .

Sweet

Hi, do you sell this by the pound or by the cubic inch? How much does one of these bundles weigh?

Is selling firewoood seasonal or all year round? I'm considering selling pallet wood for firewood (not chemically treated). Is that a good idea?

I am considering buying a quality wood splitter like an Eastonmade Ultra or other Eastonmade unit but I was quoted a $2000 shipping fee to have it shipped to NC. Does that sound reasonable - and is there a way to avoid the shipping by picking a unit up at a farm show for example? Did you pay anything like that to get your Axis unit? I would appreciate any suggestions you might have.

Yes, it may be only one extra minute of time but your time and worth are very valuable. I was very surprised you only charged $1.00 more. Here in St. Louis the quick stores are selling one regular bundle (6-7 pieces) for $5.99. If you buy two bundles you can get it for $9.99. Last week I purchased a 4X8 load of firewood for $155.00. Needless to say I have had a fire going every night in my firepit since this purchase.

Well great idea Just a pitty it won't work for me here in south africa.

Have you thought of using a Dual Wrap using Hemp or Twine to make the Bundles more "Environmentally Friendly"?

I think you’re selling it to cheap, but you do what you think is right. God Bless.

Smoke is heat..

People that bitch about what you do with firewood and question how you’re running your business without offering a better idea are talking out of insecurities or arrogance or ignorance either way what I’m sayin is it looks like you got it figured out my guy

Smoking wood at the store is more expensive then the price of scrap copper per pound. 🤔 Good job Adam. I would definitely dig a little more into this financial opportunity

"Because that's what my customer wants" also known as "Customer Service". Wow, what a new (old) concept.

Tell that guy to buy a small axe lol 😂. I honestly think $6 for a smoking bundle is a great price, especially when you’re getting the exact kind of wood that you want. Way to be creative with your little side business 👍. I have a feeling it will keep growing. Best of luck and God bless!

We have had an extremely dry summer with a fire ban for most of it so far, I am not complaining about the ban or my lost revenue though and am praying that the wildfire's stay clear of my woodlot.

I do this as well but I come to guys like you take a few face cords off your hands an I resplit an sell a few boxes over the weekend

Hey Adam, I´m really surprised that the roadside stand at Doug´s property sells less than yours. Regarding traffic it should sell more. At least that was your presumption back then.

May have sold yourself short there Adam. You can buy smoking bundles at some BBQ Specialist stores, 10 to 15 dollars depending on species. I think $8 would be a good place to start.

Great way to make some extra cash. Don’t forget about the time and money you spent acquiring the wood in the first place.

Great video. Very informative. What is the cost of your wood? If you can keep your prics low, do so. You'll get a great reputation. Just bump up the price on the specialities. People don't mind paying for what they want!

How long are your pieces? 12 or 16 inches? Great video.