Free Firewood

It may interest readers that there is a significant energy savings by cutting your own firewood and burning it as an alternative to utility costs. Recently, I put together a cost analysis just to show the significant savings the consumer can make.

Here is the breakdown of the cost savings of cutting your own wood:

Chainsaw: Jonsred 480 Turbo 20" saw....................................................$650.77
4 wheel drive pick-up..........................................................................$32,005.00
Splitting maul............................................................................................ $39.50
Assorted wedges..........................................................................................$40.00
Bond for being arrested for being on private property.............................$300.00
15 stitches after chainsaw accident..........................................................$677.00
2nd chainsaw to get first saw out of a wedged tree..................................$450.00
Chiropractor visit after splitting first cord of wood..................................$150.00
Payment to farmer to retrieve stuck truck...................................................$50.00

The grand total is $34,362.27. The aura of burning your own firewood...PRICELESS