Summer’s here, and if you’re like us you’re craving that authentic wood-fired cooking experience. You want the roaring hot flames, the tantalizing smoky aroma and the satisfaction of watching your friends and family enjoy your wood-fired creations. If you want to make this dream a reality, then you need gourmet-quality cooking wood. “Easier said than…
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There’s nothing like enjoying a roaring fire made with top-quality firewood. But if you want to get the most out of your firewood, you need to treat it well. Part of this is learning how to stack firewood the right way. This post features a crash course on everything you need to know about stacking…
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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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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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Mulch is the foundation of any great landscaping endeavor, defending plants from weeds, nutrifying soil and absorbing moisture. Unfortunately, not all mulch is created equally. In fact, those bags from the hardware store can contain chemicals that harm plants, sterilize soil and otherwise wreak havoc on your outdoor space. If you want to reap the…
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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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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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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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It’s time to second guess your kneejerk response to needing firewood. Just now, you thought to yourself, I’m going to need some firewood soon. So, you went on Google and searched for “seasoned firewood for sale near me” to find the closest seller with the cheapest prices. That’s what you usually do when firewood season…
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