[Beetroot queen]

My dad called and said do you wnat some wood for the chimenea, always on the lookout for a freebie I said

"Great have you cleared out the scrap bits from your shed at last. "

It went quiet and then he said well you can pop in on your way to school and see what I have got  :shock:

I drove over expecting some old tatty bits of wood usually with nails and hinges still on LOL  

and I saw at least 3 tonnes of wood  :shock:  :shock:

The council had cut down two old trees, making way for more parking spaces and Dad had asked if he could have some  

well some turned into ALL

and now I need to bring it here and chop it all. I have my eyes on some large stuff (possible stools for the children in the garden) what else can I do with this lovely wood, seems a shame to burn it  :?

[richyrich7]

Sell it for fire wood  

[Beetroot queen]

Sell it for fire wood  

I said that and dad and chris fell about laughing  :evil:

you could make a packet following the council around they seem to be on a mission to rid the town of every single tree at the moment  :shock:

[richyrich7]

Sell it for fire wood  

I said that and dad and chris fell about laughing  :evil:

you could make a packet following the council around they seem to be on a mission to rid the town of every single tree at the moment  :shock:

Yep you could see how much it's fetching on eBay  :roll:  I just follow the council and local tree surgeons and pester them for logs for our wood burning stove free heat  

Don't it make you mad tho' when they chop down loads of tree's for now apparent reason

[allstars_princess]

Mushrooms........loads of lovely mushrooms.  I would love to have enough wood to grow them on but my OH insists on having a "tidy" garden and wont let me have a pile rotting in the corner.  

[richyrich7]

Mushrooms........loads of lovely mushrooms.  I would love to have enough wood to grow them on but my OH insists on having a "tidy" garden and wont let me have a pile rotting in the corner.  

Thats a good idea do they have to be just felled ? I've a large pile of plum logs felled 3 weeks ago

[poultrygeist]

I'm always looking out for fallen logs. I'd love to drive round with my trailer attached just in case but OH won't let me  

If I drive past a fallen branch, I want to reverse and strap it to the roof bars but not terribly safe on a main road  :roll:

if you can get some over to Boston, I'll have the lot. Should cut the gas bill no end.  

rob

[richyrich7]

if you can get some over to Boston, I'll have the lot. Should cut the gas bill no end.  

rob

Gerroff ! I saw this post 1st    

[poultrygeist]

I'll race you there !!

Wait a minute. Where is Beetroot queen  :shock:

Rob

[richyrich7]

I'll race you there !!

Wait a minute. Where is Beetroot queen  :shock:

Rob

 :?:

[allstars_princess]

Hello.  Not sure about how long is too long on freshly felled logs but last year I grew some lobster mushrooms dowels on logs that had been cut 10 weeks previously.  They were delicious!    I just chose nice logs that did not look too slimy and were still quite dry.  drilled a hole, popped the dowel in and then ........voila, 5 months later lovely mushrooms.  Well worth it.  plus they keep on cropping for up to 18 months after you begin harvesting.

[richyrich7]

Hello.  Not sure about how long is too long on freshly felled logs but last year I grew some lobster mushrooms dowels on logs that had been cut 10 weeks previously.  They were delicious!    I just chose nice logs that did not look too slimy and were still quite dry.  drilled a hole, popped the dowel in and then ........voila, 5 months later lovely mushrooms.  Well worth it.  plus they keep on cropping for up to 18 months after you begin harvesting.

   cheers

[Beetroot queen]

I am back and my location is a secret LOL
I have been at work but I have also had time to stare at my impressive log pile  

[richyrich7]

but I have also had time to stare at my impressive log pile  

 :mrgreen:    

[Beetroot queen]

but I have also had time to stare at my impressive log pile  

 :mrgreen:    

It looks more now dad has started chopping it up, LOL  :shock: I am tempted to try the murhroom idea, seen as the mushroom kit did nothing  :roll: