📱 Best Platforms
Facebook Marketplace, Nextdoor, Craigslist
📖 The Hustle
Split, stack, and deliver firewood to homes with fire pits, fireplaces, or wood stoves. Source free fallen wood from storm cleanup, tree trimming services, or Craigslist free section. Split with a basic axe or rent a log splitter. Sell bundles for $5-10 or full cords for $200-300. Fall and winter demand spikes hard. One season of firewood selling earns $2,000-4,000.
🚀 First Step
Search Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist for free wood from tree removals, then post firewood bundles for sale on Nextdoor with free local delivery.
🔑 Keys to Success
- Source your wood for free — arborists and tree removal companies are happy to give away logs
- Stack wood neatly for photos — a clean stack looks premium and buyers pay more
- Sell by the bundle for fire pit users and by the cord for wood stove users — two different markets
🛠 Tools & Resources: Facebook Marketplace, Nextdoor, Craigslist, Fiskars splitting axe, Venmo