Getting my trees cut up into firewood

You ask how to find a reliable worker.
There are plenty now, Put a add up in the Co-OP and you will get people calling.
Only talk to people that have had permanent jobs and are either layed off or hours shorten. Understand that this is a relationship that goes both ways. It is bad weather here and it would be easyer to tell my guys to go home since I have a sawmill. I can't do that I have to find work that will pay their wage. If you want some one to be their for you they need as much work as you can afford.

There's an old saying...

"Ash when green,
is fit for the Queen.

Ash when dry,
is good for you and I"


That wood will likely burn pretty good if you can get it cut up and split.

Do not live in an apartment. Have good wood on the ground. GOtta get someone to help split it. We will move and stack all the wood. Don't own a splitter. Trees are whole and on the ground, been dead for years standing there. Had to get them taken down so they don't hit house or well. Have a chainsaw, but dh travels and 5 kids and I. Don't want to use chainsaw even without protection on the land alone. Having a hard time finding reliable help. Would advertise, but not sure I'll get the right type of people. Don't want whoever coming over. Neighbors all work or are travelling, so no help there. And work a lot of hours. Teens are all working at the apple orchards this time of year and have sports seasons. Trying to figure out a solution to find a good guy that can help for a day or two. Then I can get the rest delivered. I don't think I should be chainsawing on the land alone. We're going to debranch the trees today and continue making the woodpiles. Hopefully I can figure this one out, because I'm sure getting tired of seeing those trees across my front yard......and they sure would be useful. Sue

Are there any guys in your area selling firewood? If so, you could call one of them and see if he will come and do the work for you. He should have all of the necessary equipment and be able to tell you real quick how long it would take him to get the job done.

Is there a chainsaw shop in your area? If so, they should be able to tell you who would be a good fit for what you need to have done.

Get your husband to cut them to length. Cutting a half dozen trees to 18" lengths won't take long at all, so the travelling won't be an issue.

Then worry about the splitting. You're only talking about a cord of wood. My wife is 4'11" and about 100lbs, and has split dozens of cords in her life.

You don't need "reliable help." You need a day laborer. They're not hard to find.

Cheap way out. Buy a load of well seasoned firewood now. Then start this other plan in the spring when cold weather is not a week or two away.

Got someone new, he came out with his wife. Nice couple that does firewood as a side job, and raises grass fed beef. He'll come out and do it later this week, and bring me some firewood that is dry and cured to mix in as well. He's going to leave me his extra splitter so I can split the non-huge wood. If I can give 2-4 hours a day, which I can, this may work out well. I found the guy on Craigslist. Sue

Cool, just started reading your thread and would have recommended you carefully check Craiglist Here, I have found that resource just invaluable, sold a lot through there, found anything I needed, and have been able to give away to those in need, too. The most wonderful thing that occurred? I advertised a service on CL, got a great response, did a barter deal, and gained a new friend (almost a year now).