Firewood is used by Camp Deerpark for campfires and heating via the Wood Doctor Outdoor Wood Boiler (OWB). It is sources from Standing Deadwood and TSI Trees (Timber Stand Improvement) found and flagged by Maintenance or Forestry Stewardship Team personnel. Typically, the wood for heating is cut, hauled in, split and stacked by youth &…
Woodcutting refers firewood harvest as part of our Forestry Stewardship program. Typically, youth and young adult Volunteer Groups harvest, haul, split, and stack Firewood for heating purposes in the Fall and Winter. The target amount of wood is 40+ cords. Historically, Mercersburg Mennonite, Bowmansville Mennonite, and Conestoga Mennonite have participated. In more recent years, a…