You are spot on about having enough wood to sale all season. You can not sale fron an empty cart.Cut more wood.The more you have, the more you can sale. Keep up the hard work Chris.
All good advice. I advertise only on marketplace and with word of mouth. I try to sell mixed hardwood only to keep from handling it so much. Our stands are filled 3 times per week. Remember a little bit everyday goes a long way!
The snowman in the rear never melts Professor? WTH! Nice to shake hands with Benjamin and snicker at Uncle Sam when the job is done without his annoyance and his palms up looking for his share. 8 outta 10 Professor.😊
Great advice!! This year may be a little tough from Hurricane Helene downing so many trees. Im cutting, splitting and getting ready for when they need wood!! Stay Hydrated and Have a Safe Day
Always love your videos. It was great meeting and talking with you at the live stream and at bunyan show. Scott Wise, The Wise choice syrup and firewood in N.Y.
Chris, a funny one that relates to your point #3. We had a customer wanting to buy "ironwood". I guess some new immigrants from high tech industry googled what was the most dense firewood and that's what they asked. Nevermind that it does not grow here, we mostly have softwoods....
On the subject of having enough wood, we are trying the tiered approach. We deliver full cords until october, then smaller 1/3 cord limit (since we deplete our atock), and finally we do self-service stand only. We can't make enough wood here to deliver cord quantities year round. Of course, the prices are structured too, full cords are a bit cheaper then face cords, and stand is a little more expensive too.
I would not discount additional wood, it is the same work and time for each cord. And if you are running out you might need to raise your prices a bit.
I’m keeping it at a hobby level but who knows what’s gonna happen when I upgrade my splitter. It’s great to have the option to grow. Thanks for the loads of advice.
Nice talk Chris. If I was wanting to have a firewood business I’d follow the model you described. I don’t ever run out of wood but I sometimes run out of whiskey. GNI
I cut wood everyday because it is here and I love to do it. So does everyone else in my area, I split 2 cords of large hickory yesterday. It keeps me off the streets.
@@ethanmoore8281 Leaves are 2-3 weeks early here just south of Columbus Ohio... Wet spring dry summer.. had 2-3" of rain when hurricane came up ... grass turned green but was to late for leaves.
I was unable to cut anything this spring but had 2-3 cords from last year and had 1 new and 1 returning customer and it was gone. It was such a frustrating, helpless feeling I said this will never happen again! So since July/August Ive managed to cut and split about 40 full cords and hopefully I can reach my goal of 50+ full cords before the snow flies, cut and split for next year. We dont have the volume of people where I live so Id be just fine selling on average about 30 full cords a season. My goal after next year is getting a splitter that can put out more wood, my ULTRA is a great, fast splitter but can only put out so much wood using a 4 way or single wedge.
My current struggle is having enough wood. I can’t even hit marketplace yet cause I can’t keep up. Next purchase is as Ultra! Best part, I’m only 2 hours from their shop!
You’d think the chimney sweeps wouldn’t like you and your beautiful, clean-burning wood, no creasote for them to brush off, guys selling the nasty-crap keep them busy! 😁
Im in for a real treat Sunday....In-Laws haven't had their stove pipe cleaned ever in 7 seasons now of burning wood and they have it going from now til May non stop, they're old and like 90F living rooms lol
I sold year around but customer could come pick it up at lot constantly splitting had people splitting when I was selling plus i would split also really busy on weekends for customer pickup cause people work and Saturday only day to get it 3/5 loads on Saturday a person then during week busy also had people come get wood for resale to deliver it to them been busy as all get out found out you don't own your lot big difference from my firewood sales i was at the tree company home base thanks Chris always good info people need to sell something they get ahold of you like me gift to gab biggest seller have a good weekend my friend 10:11
