Guys, it’s been wild around here as Henry prepared for the storm. Before the ice and snow hit, Henry was learning the ropes of getting the farm ready while also trying to help a lot of people who were depending on him for firewood.
Henry had the old corn crib full of summer-dried firewood, but delivery after delivery emptied it fast. With the storm closing in, his dad gave him advice on what to do next and helped him locate a local sawmill that sells ends and bad cuts from their lumber. That wood works great in an emergency, and since Henry wants to help people and grow the firewood side of the farm, he decided to load up both the dump truck and the dump trailer.
While those were being loaded, Henry spent two full days cutting firewood in the calm before the storm—nice 40–45 degree days before everything turned bad. Once the sleet started flying, the phone started ringing even more.
After delivering a load to the church, Henry was out of wood again. He pushed through the storm and managed to get one more dump trailer load delivered, even driving on slick roads, because those folks were completely out of heat—and single-digit temperatures were coming for several days.
The rest of the wood Henry cut is now covered in ice, and it’s not safe to get to right now. He truly enjoys being in the woods cutting and splitting firewood, and even though his dad isn’t able to help as much as he used to, Henry is incredibly thankful for his advice and the lessons he’s still teaching him.
Y’all—if you need firewood this spring or summer, Henry will have it ready. He’s looking forward to spring weather and excited about hauling mulch and rock for folks soon.
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