With the rising popularity of smokeless fire pits, more and more folks are lighting fires in the backyard. If you didn’t grow up with a fireplace or going camping, getting a fire started can seem like ...

Looking to start cutting logs for firewood on the homestead? Learn here how to split firewood with a chainsaw for less strenuous processing. At 98 years old, economist and activist Scott Nearing said, ...

Well-seasoned oak is one of the best hardwoods for fires, says Steve Bowers, a forester with Oregon State University Extension Service. (Richard J. Payette) Conscientious Oregonians have been storing ...