Victor Davis Hansen has made this same exact point in many of his columns
“Chop your own wood, and it will warm you twice.” by Henry Ford
People love chopping wood. In this activity one immediately sees results. ~Albert Einstein
The highlight of my week is to be able to go to my land and cut down dead oak trees and turn them into firewood logs. After a long week dealing with ass clowns in my office it soothes my soul.