Daily News | No matter the conditions, these firewood suppliers keep Philly’s wood-fired ovens and fireplaces blazing
The business of keeping Philly’s fireplaces stoked and wood-fired ovens blazing is a tough one, as one can plainly see after watching Mays break down a few poles. But for wood suppliers, this job is an avocation — a back-breaking side hustle that brings its own rewards.Supplying firewood is labor- and equipment-intensive. At a minimum, one needs access to wood, a vehicle to haul it, know-how and machinery to break it down, plus time and space toit.
. Stoltzfus offers air-dried or kiln-dried wood in oak, cherry, or mixed hardwood. Customers can pick up or have it delivered, which includes lugging the bags inside.a house on Elfreth’s Alley “It’s very difficult to do firewood as your main gig,” he says, estimating that to do so would require investing in hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of equipment.
Though the work is physically hard, Mays says it’s also therapeutic. “When you’re out here by yourself, it’s a moment of reflection. It’s almost like yoga.”
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