Barbeque wood (BBQ) is a major part of the massive world that is cooking with wood. Many world-class chefs know the ins and outs of techniques across smoking, grilling and barbequing, but is there any hope for the average person? Can you conduct a wooden BBQ from your humble backyard? We think so! What’s more,…
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As we’ve heard constantly in our personal lives, “Why is firewood so expensive?” Isn’t it just wood? Doesn’t it require little to no effort to make? Well, no. It doesn’t materialize out of thin air. A lot of painstaking labor goes into extracting regular pieces of firewood from entire trees. If no labor was necessary…
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Cooking with a pizza oven is an investment, especially if you’re a beginner. Purchasing an oven is only the tip of the iceberg. You’ll also need to learn how to cook with wood as well as which wood is most effective. Can’t you use any wood in a pizza oven as long as you have…
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Barring the convenience of microwaves, nothing beats old-fashioned wood-fired cooking. The best wood for grilling cooks meat effectively and provides a lot of flavor. Many cooks might try to get away with wood chips or pellets to influence a dish, but only certain varieties of wood are fit for a master chef’s arsenal. Different woods…
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Many of our customers know why kiln-dried firewood is best, but there’s an extra step. Discerning the right cut of firewood is as important for fires as discerning the right cut of meat is for flavor. Split a certain way, firewood can stay dry and enjoy higher density in its ultimate form. Many recognize that…
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Are you ready to use restaurant firewood to tackle wood-fired cooking at your business? Make a fantastic impression on customers with Chicagoland’s finest gourmet firewood for restaurants. Let’s show you where to get good firewood. We chop our kiln-dried hardwood and fruitwood into pieces that fit in grills, smokers and outdoor pizza ovens. Not only…
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Mulch is the foundation of any great landscaping endeavor, defending plants from weeds, nutrifying soil and absorbing moisture. Those bags from the hardware store can contain chemicals that harm plants and sterilize soil, but because we make our mulch from 100% organic hardwood, we know we’re a great place to start! We can help you…
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Lumberjacks has been turning high-quality hardwood from local, established vendors into premium mulch for the odd lawn in Chicagoland, also delivering mulch to more remote parts of Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. We take pride in how well our mulch has helped residents maintain gardens, yards and flower beds. But how does mulch help plants…
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Each spring, laying new premium mulch can be one of the most difficult chores for homeowners. There’s a lot to do, but none of it’s beyond your abilities. Between the two of us, we can help you take better ownership of your lawn and astutely answer the question, “How much mulch do I need?” When…
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Sometimes, your firewood won’t light no matter what you do. There’s no doubt that struggling to start a fire can be frustrating. The odd spark might trick you into thinking you’re getting somewhere, and inclement weather is out of your hands. From sooty workspaces to wet materials, a single culprit might be difficult to find.…
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