“Winter comes every year and faster than most of us would like. Each year we face the brutal cold and (most of us) are to be reminded of the blessing of a warm place to live or stay. As this happens, I can’t help be reminded each year of the wisdom of having firewood storage ready to go in case of an emergency. When possible to have one, a well kept wood pile is one of the basics of a homestead, and an important part of emergency preparedness…”