My current major project is putting in a supply of firewood to last for years.

I have about 30 trees to fell in my pasture. I built a rack for cutting them up and it speeds the process.

I also got a deal on a wood splitter. Best therapy ever! I enjoy hours of watching that big hydraulic ram split the toughest logs.

However, I am learning also how much physical labor our forbears had to put into simply having wood to burn for cooking and heat. It's a lot of work even with a chainsaw and gasoline powered splitter! It would take me an hour or so daily of heavy labor with a hand saw and axe just to keep up. It would be worse in a cold climate.