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Firewood harvested and replanted on our farm at Tower Hill

Timber from our own trees, harvested under a Forest Practices Plan approved under Tasmania's forest practices system, then replanted, so there's always another crop coming on.

William in a red checked shirt and ear muffs cutting a fallen dead gum with a chainsaw, with more fallen trees, green paddock and blue sky behind
William cutting up fallen dead timber for firewood.

Our trees, looked after properly

Out on the farm we've got about 32 ha of selective harvest, harvested under a Forest Practices Plan approved under Tasmania's forest practices system.

That plan is our rule book, and it's mostly selective harvesting. Across about 32 ha, we harvest about 1 ha a year, replant it with mixed native hardwoods, then leave it to grow for 25 to 30 years or more before we harvest that same patch again. It's a renewable, replant-and-regrow cycle, and it means the firewood keeping you warm comes from trees that get replaced, not trees that are gone for good.

How the cycle works

Pencil illustration of firewood being split, with safety gear
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Diagram of the five-stage firewood cycle: plan, harvest, replant, regrow over 25 to 30 years, harvest again

  1. 1. Plan

    Our approved Forest Practices Plan sets out which trees we take, where, and how we look after the land while we do it.

  2. 2. Harvest

    Mostly selective harvesting, about 1 ha a year, so most of the bush stays standing.

  3. 3. Replant

    Each harvested patch goes straight back in with mixed native hardwoods.

  4. 4. Regrow

    Then we let the bush do its thing for 25 to 30 years or more, building soil and shelter along the way.

  5. 5. Harvest again

    Once that patch has grown back to full age, it's ready to harvest again, and round we go.

Not every tree ends up in the woodpile, either. We'll carefully select some to mill right here on the farm, ready for future projects like sheds, cabins and shelters, subject to the approvals they need. Timber grown, cut and built with, all in the one place.

Where we harvest

Greyscale map of the farm off Tower Hill Road and Fonthill Road, showing the property boundary, roads, creeks and contours, with eight darker shaded patches marking the selective firewood harvest areas
Our selective harvest areas, about 32 ha in all. Open the full-size map (opens in a new tab). Indicative only, not for navigation or legal boundary use. Contains data from theLIST, © State of Tasmania, CC BY 4.0.

Buying firewood from us

Freshly cut rounds of firewood among the trees, with the farm ute parked behind

Is it for sale?

Bulk loads are not for sale yet. The wood is drying and ageing now, with sales expected from winter 2028. Campers can add a small amount of camper firewood when booking ($55 incl GST), subject to availability.

The wood

Pencil sketch of split hardwood firewood stacked under an iron lean-to, with an axe in a chopping block

Mixed local native hardwoods such as stringybark (E. obliqua), Tasmanian ironbark (E. sieberi) and wattle, properly seasoned before we sell a single load. We season it to under 20% moisture, ideally around 15%.

How it's sold

By the load, delivered: a half tipper truck load, a full tipper truck load, or a trailer load.

Delivery

Pencil sketch of a ute tray loaded with split firewood on a gravel drive

We deliver locally to Mathinna, Mangana, St Marys, Fingal and Upper Esk. Delivery further afield costs extra, so ask us for a quote.

Keen to stock up for winter 2028? Pop your name down and we'll let you know as soon as it's ready.

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Sharefarmer wanted

Pencil sketch of a portable sawmill cutting a log, with sawn timber and split firewood stacked beside it

William's looking for a sharefarmer to help run our firewood plan on a profit-share basis. If you'd like to be part of a long-term, sustainable timber cycle, we'd love to hear from you.

Express interest

Want to help run our firewood and milling? See Share the farm.