The sounds of my attempt to chop the long log in half echoed off the canyon’s rock cliffs like gunfire. I wasn’t having success because I was using a smaller axe with a narrow head. It was the wrong ...

Splitting wood for the coming winter isn’t just great exercise. It can be a time for reflection and even meditation. There is something deeply satisfying in seeing the pile of split wood grow larger ...

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Look at any fire badge or vintage fire insignia that depicts firefighting tools and you’ll probably see an axe and a pike pole, tools that have been a staple in the fire service for hundreds of years.

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