The Zeiger Family Homestead Blog

Wood work on the homestead continues, even though we’re enjoying a brief hiatus in the firewood harvest. I’m monitoring two ricks of half rounds that we cut late in autumn, watching for drying, sorting, moving, and chopping about once a week.

Yesterday, after some clear, windy days, I prepared to cover the ricks with tarps again, as snow and later, rain move into the area. Before covering, I chopped the rounds into smaller pieces, to provide more exposed wood, which will allow faster drying.

In the process, I broke an ax head.

This came as no surprise; in fact, I greeted it with a certain amount of relief.

It’s finally finished (Photo: Mark A. Zeiger).

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