The Wood Hounds

Dan shares with us his recent experience attending a weekend event where he hocked his mini fire pits and mini firewood.  Yes, he had a successful day but was this enough for him to give up his day job? 

Dan and Joe sit down with Adam Haritan, the creator of Learnyourland.com and YouTube personality - https://www.youtube.com/@LearnYourLand.  Adam discusses how his hobby of foraging for mushrooms led to his massive online presence and how he helps people expand their understanding of nature.  He has become a go-to source for anyone wanting to better understand ecology, forest ecosystems, and mushroom & tree identification.  Pull up a toadstool and hang out with us as we get to know Adam Haritan in today's episode! 

Everyone uses credit cards, or so it seems.  There are a number of small businesses that operate as cash only to avoid the extra costs of plastic but is this a good idea?  Pull up your sub sandwich and hang out a while with the Wood Hounds as they discuss.  

Dan and Joe spend the episode discussing farmers' markets and farmers' roadside stands.  It seems a farmer can capitalize on their local status and charge a premium for their product.  Shouldn't a firewooder be able to do the same?  Hmm.... 

Is firewood a low end commodity?  Can value be added to it?  Why do so many people avoid "wasting" their time doing anything with firewood other than dumping it on the ground. And why is it that firewood production must NEVER include the use of your tractor?  Hmm... seems odd but is it true?

Dan and Joe have noticed how the warm, fall weather has put them behind in their firewood gathering for the upcoming winter.  It seems their motivation comes with a shot of cold air but that has yet to happen this season.  

Dan and Joe dive into the reality that the world is full of people, groups, businesses and the like that are all different in their own way.  If we can all accept that being different is a reality, why do some struggle with accepting that?  And does this even relate to firewood?!?!  Pretty sure it does!

Dan and Joe relive their exciting week at the 2024 Paul Bunyan Show in Cambridge, Ohio.  Perfect weather, cool machines, and good friends pretty much sums everything up!  What else could we ask for? 

Dan and Joe discuss how they were both able to create new firewood markets in their areas.  Dan did it with his small wood and Joe with his value added firewood delivery.  Both will tell you that they occupied unoccupied space and believe others can duplicate in their own areas.