Many self reliant people use wood to heat their homes. Some rely on firewood for all heating and some simply supplement or offset their oil, gas, or electric heat with woodheat. Here are some wood heat tips on how to cut down (or fell) a tree:

• Identify the tree
• Study the tree (Height, width, bends, and lean of the tree)
• Look for widow makers (Loose branches or limbs that can fall and hurt you) and other dangers
• Determine tree's fall zone
• Identify or create an escape lane or two
• Make downward upper cut on the side you want the tree to fall about one third through the tree
• Make upward lower cut on the side you want the tree to fall about one third through the tree
• Remove the wedge you created
• Make a level back cut toward the apex of the wedge on the other side
• TIMBER!

Now the tree is felled, it is time to limb (or strip) it of limbs and branches.

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DDFD believes that self reliance and self sufficiency are the roads to individual freedom and he is an advocate for personal privacy.  He is dedicated to living a quality life through frugality, personal growth and productivity, and defensive entrepreneurship.  He also enjoys cooking from scratch and fishing.