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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If the worlds of culinary creation and firewood are to collide, you’ll need to settle for nothing less than premium cooking wood. But what is premium cooking wood, and what distinguishes it from plain, old firewood? We hope this article helps you remember a couple important nuggets about finding the best cooking wood no matter…
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Every great fire has four requirements: wood, tinder, kindling and a firestarter. The logs you buy from vendors like Lumberjacks are a great start, but they’re not enough. If you want to build a fire outside, you’ll have to build a pit, and remembering to extinguish the fire will be doubly important. Here are a…
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We all dream of that perfect holiday scene. The kids are playing with their new toys. You and your spouse are snuggling on the couch. And what’s that in the background? The warm glow of a crackling fire. It ties the whole picture together, doesn’t it? But that perfect fire in your fireplace doesn’t just…
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A good fire makes all the difference. Nothing saps the energy and joy out of a camping trip or backyard barbeque like a fizzling flame and billows of dirty smoke. The wrong firewood will do that. So, before you grab the first pile of bundled firewood you see for your next outing, we urge you…
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“Help! I bought too much firewood, and it’s taking over my yard!” We’ve heard this complaint way too many times. Now and then, people get so overzealous while shopping for firewood that they buy more than necessary. That’s why we want to help you figure out how much firewood you need. Unfortunately, there’s not one…
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You might be among the many planning a last-minute camping trip before summer ends. This doesn’t mean it’s okay to rush through packing! Make sure you have a solid pair of hiking boots, lots of bug spray, and…firewood? Not so fast! You can only transport firewood across state lines if certain regulations are met. These…
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We all like saving money. But here’s the thing: money isn’t everything. The money we save should never come at the expense of how much joy we get out of life. After all, we only get one go-round on this big blue marble, and you certainly can’t take all that money you save with you.…
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